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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,959.81, 89,642.79 and 36,278.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,959.81, 89,642.79 and 36,278.67 is: 50,063.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,959.81 : 89,642.79 = 36,278.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,959.81/89,642.79 = 36,278.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,959.81x = 89,642.79 × 36,278.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,959.81x = 3,252,121,196.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,121,196.29/64,959.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,063.59

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