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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,893, 89,552.30 and 36,598.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,893, 89,552.30 and 36,598.62 is: 50,506.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,893 : 89,552.30 = 36,598.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,893/89,552.30 = 36,598.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,893x = 89,552.30 × 36,598.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,893x = 3,277,490,597.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,490,597.83/64,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,506.07

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