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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,649.17, 89,205.46 and 36,353.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,649.17, 89,205.46 and 36,353.17 is: 50,161.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,649.17 : 89,205.46 = 36,353.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,649.17/89,205.46 = 36,353.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,649.17x = 89,205.46 × 36,353.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,649.17x = 3,242,901,252.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,901,252.31/64,649.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,161.53

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