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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,915.75, 89,582.11 and 36,619.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,915.75, 89,582.11 and 36,619.21 is: 50,533.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,915.75 : 89,582.11 = 36,619.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,915.75/89,582.11 = 36,619.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,915.75x = 89,582.11 × 36,619.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,915.75x = 3,280,426,098.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,426,098.33/64,915.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,533.59

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