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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,999.74, 89,698.95 and 36,703.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,999.74, 89,698.95 and 36,703.74 is: 50,650.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,999.74 : 89,698.95 = 36,703.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,999.74/89,698.95 = 36,703.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,999.74x = 89,698.95 × 36,703.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,999.74x = 3,292,286,939.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,286,939.07/64,999.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,650.77

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