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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,838.20, 89,478.28 and 36,157.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,838.20, 89,478.28 and 36,157.58 is: 49,898.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,838.20 : 89,478.28 = 36,157.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,838.20/89,478.28 = 36,157.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,838.20x = 89,478.28 × 36,157.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,838.20x = 3,235,318,067.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,318,067.36/64,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,898.33

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