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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,785.69, 89,400.60 and 36,103.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,785.69, 89,400.60 and 36,103.59 is: 49,820.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,785.69 : 89,400.60 = 36,103.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,785.69/89,400.60 = 36,103.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,785.69x = 89,400.60 × 36,103.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,785.69x = 3,227,682,608.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,682,608.15/64,785.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,820.92

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