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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,793.44, 89,416.72 and 36,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,793.44, 89,416.72 and 36,500.16 is: 50,371.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,793.44 : 89,416.72 = 36,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,793.44/89,416.72 = 36,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,793.44x = 89,416.72 × 36,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,793.44x = 3,263,724,586.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,724,586.68/64,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,371.22

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