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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,757.46, 89,349.75 and 36,463.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,757.46, 89,349.75 and 36,463.15 is: 50,310.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,757.46 : 89,349.75 = 36,463.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,757.46/89,349.75 = 36,463.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,757.46x = 89,349.75 × 36,463.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,757.46x = 3,257,973,336.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,973,336.71/64,757.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,310.39

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