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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,993.28, 89,689.20 and 36,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,993.28, 89,689.20 and 36,698.24 is: 50,642.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,993.28 : 89,689.20 = 36,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,993.28/89,689.20 = 36,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,993.28x = 89,689.20 × 36,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,993.28x = 3,291,435,787.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,435,787.01/64,993.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,642.71

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