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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,917.16, 89,585.70 and 36,628.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,917.16, 89,585.70 and 36,628.84 is: 50,547.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,917.16 : 89,585.70 = 36,628.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,917.16/89,585.70 = 36,628.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,917.16x = 89,585.70 × 36,628.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,917.16x = 3,281,420,271.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,420,271.59/64,917.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,547.81

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