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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,902.94, 89,568.79 and 36,608.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,902.94, 89,568.79 and 36,608.63 is: 50,521.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,902.94 : 89,568.79 = 36,608.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,902.94/89,568.79 = 36,608.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,902.94x = 89,568.79 × 36,608.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,902.94x = 3,278,990,153.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,990,153.29/64,902.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,521.44

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