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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,890, 89,561.24 and 36,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,890, 89,561.24 and 36,596.24 is: 50,510.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,890 : 89,561.24 = 36,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,890/89,561.24 = 36,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,890x = 89,561.24 × 36,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,890x = 3,277,604,633.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,604,633.74/64,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,510.17

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