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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,996.84, 89,695.46 and 36,701.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,996.84, 89,695.46 and 36,701.96 is: 50,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,996.84 : 89,695.46 = 36,701.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,996.84/89,695.46 = 36,701.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,996.84x = 89,695.46 × 36,701.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,996.84x = 3,291,999,185.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,999,185.10/64,996.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,648.60

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