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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,759.95, 89,370.23 and 36,081.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,759.95, 89,370.23 and 36,081.51 is: 49,793.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,759.95 : 89,370.23 = 36,081.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,759.95/89,370.23 = 36,081.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,759.95x = 89,370.23 × 36,081.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,759.95x = 3,224,612,667.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,612,667.04/64,759.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,793.32

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