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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,908.33, 89,574.17 and 36,230.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,908.33, 89,574.17 and 36,230.73 is: 49,998.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,908.33 : 89,574.17 = 36,230.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,908.33/89,574.17 = 36,230.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,908.33x = 89,574.17 × 36,230.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,908.33x = 3,245,337,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,337,568.24/64,908.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,998.78

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