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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,904.26, 89,566.24 and 36,607.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,904.26, 89,566.24 and 36,607.72 is: 50,517.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,904.26 : 89,566.24 = 36,607.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,904.26/89,566.24 = 36,607.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,904.26x = 89,566.24 × 36,607.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,904.26x = 3,278,815,835.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,815,835.37/64,904.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,517.73

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