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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,496.97, 89,014.05 and 36,202.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,496.97, 89,014.05 and 36,202.68 is: 49,964.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,496.97 : 89,014.05 = 36,202.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,496.97/89,014.05 = 36,202.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,496.97x = 89,014.05 × 36,202.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,496.97x = 3,222,547,167.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,547,167.65/64,496.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,964.32

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