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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,535.19, 89,048.93 and 36,235.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,535.19, 89,048.93 and 36,235.41 is: 49,999.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,535.19 : 89,048.93 = 36,235.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,535.19/89,048.93 = 36,235.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,535.19x = 89,048.93 × 36,235.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,535.19x = 3,226,724,488.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,724,488.61/64,535.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,999.46

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