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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,888.74, 89,542.80 and 36,592.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,888.74, 89,542.80 and 36,592.74 is: 50,495.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,888.74 : 89,542.80 = 36,592.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,888.74/89,542.80 = 36,592.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,888.74x = 89,542.80 × 36,592.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,888.74x = 3,276,616,399.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,616,399.27/64,888.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,495.92

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