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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,495.59, 89,003.93 and 36,210.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,495.59, 89,003.93 and 36,210.39 is: 49,970.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,495.59 : 89,003.93 = 36,210.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,495.59/89,003.93 = 36,210.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,495.59x = 89,003.93 × 36,210.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,495.59x = 3,222,866,835.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,866,835.78/64,495.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,970.34

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