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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,940.70, 89,617.31 and 36,260.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,940.70, 89,617.31 and 36,260.85 is: 50,039.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,940.70 : 89,617.31 = 36,260.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,940.70/89,617.31 = 36,260.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,940.70x = 89,617.31 × 36,260.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,940.70x = 3,249,599,654.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,599,654.01/64,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,039.49

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