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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,795.62, 89,420.94 and 36,117.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,795.62, 89,420.94 and 36,117.16 is: 49,843.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,795.62 : 89,420.94 = 36,117.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,795.62/89,420.94 = 36,117.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,795.62x = 89,420.94 × 36,117.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,795.62x = 3,229,630,397.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,630,397.33/64,795.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,843.34

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