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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,905.94, 89,572.92 and 36,611.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,905.94, 89,572.92 and 36,611.62 is: 50,525.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,905.94 : 89,572.92 = 36,611.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,905.94/89,572.92 = 36,611.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,905.94x = 89,572.92 × 36,611.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,905.94x = 3,279,409,709.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,409,709.33/64,905.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,525.57

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