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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,761.45, 89,372.30 and 36,083.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,761.45, 89,372.30 and 36,083.01 is: 49,795.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,761.45 : 89,372.30 = 36,083.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,761.45/89,372.30 = 36,083.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,761.45x = 89,372.30 × 36,083.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,761.45x = 3,224,821,414.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,821,414.21/64,761.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,795.39

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