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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,923, 89,593.74 and 36,628.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,923, 89,593.74 and 36,628.08 is: 50,546.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,923 : 89,593.74 = 36,628.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,923/89,593.74 = 36,628.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,923x = 89,593.74 × 36,628.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,923x = 3,281,646,676.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,646,676.22/64,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,546.75

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