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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,927.82, 89,600.64 and 36,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,927.82, 89,600.64 and 36,246.96 is: 50,020.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,927.82 : 89,600.64 = 36,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,927.82/89,600.64 = 36,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,927.82x = 89,600.64 × 36,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,927.82x = 3,247,750,814.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,750,814.05/64,927.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,020.95

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