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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,832.48, 89,465.39 and 36,155.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,832.48, 89,465.39 and 36,155.10 is: 49,892.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,832.48 : 89,465.39 = 36,155.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,832.48/89,465.39 = 36,155.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,832.48x = 89,465.39 × 36,155.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,832.48x = 3,234,629,681.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,629,681.55/64,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,892.12

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