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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,834.92, 89,468.74 and 36,157.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,834.92, 89,468.74 and 36,157.53 is: 49,895.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,834.92 : 89,468.74 = 36,157.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,834.92/89,468.74 = 36,157.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,834.92x = 89,468.74 × 36,157.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,834.92x = 3,234,968,560.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,968,560.22/64,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,895.47

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