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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,675.45, 89,251.99 and 36,381.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,675.45, 89,251.99 and 36,381.14 is: 50,205.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,675.45 : 89,251.99 = 36,381.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,675.45/89,251.99 = 36,381.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,675.45x = 89,251.99 × 36,381.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,675.45x = 3,247,089,143.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,089,143.47/64,675.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,205.90

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