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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,742.71, 89,353.46 and 36,453.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,742.71, 89,353.46 and 36,453.91 is: 50,311.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,742.71 : 89,353.46 = 36,453.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,742.71/89,353.46 = 36,453.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,742.71x = 89,353.46 × 36,453.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,742.71x = 3,257,282,989.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,282,989.03/64,742.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,311.19

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