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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,915.96, 89,586.72 and 36,621.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,915.96, 89,586.72 and 36,621.64 is: 50,539.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,915.96 : 89,586.72 = 36,621.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,915.96/89,586.72 = 36,621.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,915.96x = 89,586.72 × 36,621.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,915.96x = 3,280,812,608.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,812,608.62/64,915.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,539.38

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