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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,959.80, 89,642.76 and 36,278.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,959.80, 89,642.76 and 36,278.68 is: 50,063.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,959.80 : 89,642.76 = 36,278.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,959.80/89,642.76 = 36,278.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,959.80x = 89,642.76 × 36,278.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,959.80x = 3,252,121,004.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,121,004.36/64,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,063.59

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