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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,762.17, 89,371.26 and 36,081.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,762.17, 89,371.26 and 36,081.56 is: 49,792.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,762.17 : 89,371.26 = 36,081.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,762.17/89,371.26 = 36,081.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,762.17x = 89,371.26 × 36,081.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,762.17x = 3,224,654,033.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,654,033.11/64,762.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,792.25

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