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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,841.68, 89,479.73 and 36,162.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,841.68, 89,479.73 and 36,162.21 is: 49,902.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,841.68 : 89,479.73 = 36,162.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,841.68/89,479.73 = 36,162.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,841.68x = 89,479.73 × 36,162.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,841.68x = 3,235,785,212.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,785,212.96/64,841.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,902.86

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