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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,967.40, 89,645.94 and 36,285.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,967.40, 89,645.94 and 36,285.84 is: 50,069.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,967.40 : 89,645.94 = 36,285.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,967.40/89,645.94 = 36,285.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,967.40x = 89,645.94 × 36,285.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,967.40x = 3,252,878,235.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,878,235.49/64,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,069.39

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