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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,890, 89,561.16 and 36,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,890, 89,561.16 and 36,596.16 is: 50,510.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,890 : 89,561.16 = 36,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,890/89,561.16 = 36,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,890x = 89,561.16 × 36,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,890x = 3,277,594,541.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,594,541.15/64,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,510.01

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