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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,833.50, 89,470.50 and 36,539.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,833.50, 89,470.50 and 36,539.66 is: 50,424.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,833.50 : 89,470.50 = 36,539.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,833.50/89,470.50 = 36,539.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,833.50x = 89,470.50 × 36,539.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,833.50x = 3,269,221,650.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,221,650.03/64,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,424.88

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