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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,988.64, 89,684.31 and 36,696.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,988.64, 89,684.31 and 36,696.15 is: 50,640.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,988.64 : 89,684.31 = 36,696.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,988.64/89,684.31 = 36,696.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,988.64x = 89,684.31 × 36,696.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,988.64x = 3,291,068,892.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,068,892.41/64,988.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,640.68

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