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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,991.64, 89,688.45 and 36,699.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,991.64, 89,688.45 and 36,699.15 is: 50,644.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,991.64 : 89,688.45 = 36,699.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,991.64/89,688.45 = 36,699.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,991.64x = 89,688.45 × 36,699.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,991.64x = 3,291,489,879.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,489,879.82/64,991.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,644.82

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