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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,658.17, 89,217.84 and 36,362.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,658.17, 89,217.84 and 36,362.17 is: 50,173.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,658.17 : 89,217.84 = 36,362.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,658.17/89,217.84 = 36,362.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,658.17x = 89,217.84 × 36,362.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,658.17x = 3,244,154,265.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,154,265.11/64,658.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,173.93

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