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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,835.83, 89,473.17 and 36,541.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,835.83, 89,473.17 and 36,541.18 is: 50,426.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,835.83 : 89,473.17 = 36,541.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,835.83/89,473.17 = 36,541.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,835.83x = 89,473.17 × 36,541.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,835.83x = 3,269,455,210.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,455,210.14/64,835.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,426.67

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