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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,915.06, 89,586.93 and 36,610.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,915.06, 89,586.93 and 36,610.42 is: 50,524.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,915.06 : 89,586.93 = 36,610.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,915.06/89,586.93 = 36,610.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,915.06x = 89,586.93 × 36,610.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,915.06x = 3,279,815,133.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,815,133.81/64,915.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,524.72

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