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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,898.28, 89,559.52 and 36,603.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,898.28, 89,559.52 and 36,603.97 is: 50,513.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,898.28 : 89,559.52 = 36,603.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,898.28/89,559.52 = 36,603.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,898.28x = 89,559.52 × 36,603.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,898.28x = 3,278,233,667.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,233,667.89/64,898.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,513.41

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