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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,745.31, 89,350.35 and 36,451

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,745.31, 89,350.35 and 36,451 is: 50,303.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,745.31 : 89,350.35 = 36,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,745.31/89,350.35 = 36,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,745.31x = 89,350.35 × 36,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,745.31x = 3,256,909,607.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,909,607.85/64,745.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,303.41

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