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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,914.06, 89,585.55 and 36,609.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,914.06, 89,585.55 and 36,609.42 is: 50,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,914.06 : 89,585.55 = 36,609.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,914.06/89,585.55 = 36,609.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,914.06x = 89,585.55 × 36,609.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,914.06x = 3,279,675,025.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,675,025.88/64,914.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,523.34

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