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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,914.56, 89,586.24 and 36,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,914.56, 89,586.24 and 36,609.92 is: 50,524.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,914.56 : 89,586.24 = 36,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,914.56/89,586.24 = 36,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,914.56x = 89,586.24 × 36,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,914.56x = 3,279,745,079.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,745,079.50/64,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,524.03

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