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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,836.55, 89,470.98 and 36,159.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,836.55, 89,470.98 and 36,159.16 is: 49,897.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,836.55 : 89,470.98 = 36,159.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,836.55/89,470.98 = 36,159.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,836.55x = 89,470.98 × 36,159.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,836.55x = 3,235,195,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,195,481.18/64,836.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,897.71

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