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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,951.63, 89,631.43 and 36,659.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,951.63, 89,631.43 and 36,659.95 is: 50,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,951.63 : 89,631.43 = 36,659.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,951.63/89,631.43 = 36,659.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,951.63x = 89,631.43 × 36,659.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,951.63x = 3,285,883,742.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,883,742.23/64,951.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,589.70

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