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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,989.78, 89,691.39 and 36,700.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,989.78, 89,691.39 and 36,700.62 is: 50,649.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,989.78 : 89,691.39 = 36,700.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,989.78/89,691.39 = 36,700.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,989.78x = 89,691.39 × 36,700.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,989.78x = 3,291,729,621.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,729,621.66/64,989.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,649.96

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