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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,829.16, 89,472.60 and 36,543.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,829.16, 89,472.60 and 36,543.96 is: 50,435.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,829.16 : 89,472.60 = 36,543.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,829.16/89,472.60 = 36,543.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,829.16x = 89,472.60 × 36,543.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,829.16x = 3,269,683,115.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,683,115.50/64,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,435.38

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