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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,896.94, 89,556.87 and 36,611.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,896.94, 89,556.87 and 36,611.74 is: 50,523.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,896.94 : 89,556.87 = 36,611.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,896.94/89,556.87 = 36,611.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,896.94x = 89,556.87 × 36,611.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,896.94x = 3,278,832,839.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,832,839.65/64,896.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,523.69

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