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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,839.68, 89,477.52 and 36,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,839.68, 89,477.52 and 36,544.80 is: 50,431.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,839.68 : 89,477.52 = 36,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,839.68/89,477.52 = 36,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,839.68x = 89,477.52 × 36,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,839.68x = 3,269,938,072.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,938,072.90/64,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,431.13

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