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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,839.04, 89,478.16 and 36,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,839.04, 89,478.16 and 36,545.20 is: 50,432.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,839.04 : 89,478.16 = 36,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,839.04/89,478.16 = 36,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,839.04x = 89,478.16 × 36,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,839.04x = 3,269,997,252.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,997,252.83/64,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,432.54

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