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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,815, 89,434.98 and 36,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,815, 89,434.98 and 36,520.08 is: 50,392.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,815 : 89,434.98 = 36,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,815/89,434.98 = 36,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,815x = 89,434.98 × 36,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,815x = 3,266,172,624.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,172,624.40/64,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,392.23

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