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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,824.89, 89,458.34 and 36,531.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,824.89, 89,458.34 and 36,531.59 is: 50,413.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,824.89 : 89,458.34 = 36,531.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,824.89/89,458.34 = 36,531.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,824.89x = 89,458.34 × 36,531.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,824.89x = 3,268,054,769.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,054,769.01/64,824.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,413.58

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