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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,892.78, 89,551.99 and 36,598.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,892.78, 89,551.99 and 36,598.47 is: 50,505.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,892.78 : 89,551.99 = 36,598.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,892.78/89,551.99 = 36,598.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,892.78x = 89,551.99 × 36,598.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,892.78x = 3,277,465,819.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,465,819.46/64,892.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,505.86

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