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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,998.78, 89,698.80 and 36,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,998.78, 89,698.80 and 36,704.70 is: 50,652.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,998.78 : 89,698.80 = 36,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,998.78/89,698.80 = 36,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,998.78x = 89,698.80 × 36,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,998.78x = 3,292,367,544.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,367,544.36/64,998.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,652.76

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