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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,914.58, 89,586.30 and 36,619.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,914.58, 89,586.30 and 36,619.66 is: 50,537.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,914.58 : 89,586.30 = 36,619.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,914.58/89,586.30 = 36,619.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,914.58x = 89,586.30 × 36,619.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,914.58x = 3,280,619,846.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,619,846.66/64,914.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,537.49

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