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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,893.72, 89,553.65 and 36,214.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,893.72, 89,553.65 and 36,214.67 is: 49,976.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,893.72 : 89,553.65 = 36,214.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,893.72/89,553.65 = 36,214.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,893.72x = 89,553.65 × 36,214.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,893.72x = 3,243,155,253.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,155,253.20/64,893.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,976.41

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