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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,996.38, 89,693.88 and 36,316.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,996.38, 89,693.88 and 36,316.61 is: 50,116.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,996.38 : 89,693.88 = 36,316.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,996.38/89,693.88 = 36,316.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,996.38x = 89,693.88 × 36,316.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,996.38x = 3,257,377,210.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,377,210.88/64,996.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,116.29

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