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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,838.26, 89,475.19 and 36,163.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,838.26, 89,475.19 and 36,163.05 is: 49,904.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,838.26 : 89,475.19 = 36,163.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,838.26/89,475.19 = 36,163.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,838.26x = 89,475.19 × 36,163.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,838.26x = 3,235,695,769.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,695,769.73/64,838.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,904.11

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