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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,927.07, 89,599.61 and 36,246.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,927.07, 89,599.61 and 36,246.21 is: 50,019.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,927.07 : 89,599.61 = 36,246.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,927.07/89,599.61 = 36,246.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,927.07x = 89,599.61 × 36,246.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,927.07x = 3,247,646,098.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,646,098.75/64,927.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,019.91

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