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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,957.86, 89,641.17 and 36,664.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,957.86, 89,641.17 and 36,664.74 is: 50,596.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,957.86 : 89,641.17 = 36,664.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,957.86/89,641.17 = 36,664.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,957.86x = 89,641.17 × 36,664.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,957.86x = 3,286,670,191.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,670,191.35/64,957.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,596.96

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