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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,840.18, 89,478.21 and 36,545.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,840.18, 89,478.21 and 36,545.30 is: 50,431.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,840.18 : 89,478.21 = 36,545.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,840.18/89,478.21 = 36,545.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,840.18x = 89,478.21 × 36,545.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,840.18x = 3,270,008,027.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,008,027.91/64,840.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,431.82

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