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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,996.68, 89,695.42 and 36,704.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,996.68, 89,695.42 and 36,704.18 is: 50,651.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,996.68 : 89,695.42 = 36,704.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,996.68/89,695.42 = 36,704.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,996.68x = 89,695.42 × 36,704.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,996.68x = 3,292,196,840.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,196,840.86/64,996.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,651.77

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