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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,965.11, 89,653.23 and 36,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,965.11, 89,653.23 and 36,671.40 is: 50,607.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,965.11 : 89,653.23 = 36,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,965.11/89,653.23 = 36,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,965.11x = 89,653.23 × 36,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,965.11x = 3,287,709,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,709,458.62/64,965.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,607.31

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