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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,898.74, 89,576.58 and 36,620.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,898.74, 89,576.58 and 36,620.74 is: 50,545.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,898.74 : 89,576.58 = 36,620.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,898.74/89,576.58 = 36,620.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,898.74x = 89,576.58 × 36,620.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,898.74x = 3,280,360,646.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,360,646.27/64,898.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,545.83

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