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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,961.88, 89,645.61 and 36,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,961.88, 89,645.61 and 36,667.32 is: 50,599.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,961.88 : 89,645.61 = 36,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,961.88/89,645.61 = 36,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,961.88x = 89,645.61 × 36,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,961.88x = 3,287,064,268.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,064,268.47/64,961.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,599.89

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