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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,900.17, 89,546.72 and 36,605.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,900.17, 89,546.72 and 36,605.93 is: 50,507.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,900.17 : 89,546.72 = 36,605.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,900.17/89,546.72 = 36,605.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,900.17x = 89,546.72 × 36,605.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,900.17x = 3,277,940,333.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,940,333.29/64,900.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,507.42

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