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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,969.05, 89,641.98 and 36,669.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,969.05, 89,641.98 and 36,669.27 is: 50,594.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,969.05 : 89,641.98 = 36,669.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,969.05/89,641.98 = 36,669.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,969.05x = 89,641.98 × 36,669.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,969.05x = 3,287,105,967.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,105,967.95/64,969.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,594.95

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