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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,904.36, 89,567.78 and 36,610.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,904.36, 89,567.78 and 36,610.04 is: 50,521.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,904.36 : 89,567.78 = 36,610.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,904.36/89,567.78 = 36,610.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,904.36x = 89,567.78 × 36,610.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,904.36x = 3,279,080,049.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,080,049.38/64,904.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,521.73

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