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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,793.62, 89,418.18 and 36,115.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,793.62, 89,418.18 and 36,115.16 is: 49,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,793.62 : 89,418.18 = 36,115.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,793.62/89,418.18 = 36,115.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,793.62x = 89,418.18 × 36,115.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,793.62x = 3,229,351,877.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,351,877.61/64,793.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,840.58

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