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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,967.38, 89,653.17 and 36,675.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,967.38, 89,653.17 and 36,675.70 is: 50,611.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,967.38 : 89,653.17 = 36,675.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,967.38/89,653.17 = 36,675.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,967.38x = 89,653.17 × 36,675.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,967.38x = 3,288,092,766.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,092,766.97/64,967.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,611.44

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