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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,966.86, 89,653.56 and 36,673.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,966.86, 89,653.56 and 36,673.74 is: 50,609.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,966.86 : 89,653.56 = 36,673.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,966.86/89,653.56 = 36,673.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,966.86x = 89,653.56 × 36,673.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,966.86x = 3,287,931,349.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,931,349.51/64,966.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,609.36

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