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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,888, 89,558.40 and 36,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,888, 89,558.40 and 36,594.16 is: 50,507.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,888 : 89,558.40 = 36,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,888/89,558.40 = 36,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,888x = 89,558.40 × 36,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,888x = 3,277,314,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,314,418.94/64,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,507.25

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