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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,842.48, 89,482.44 and 36,162.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,842.48, 89,482.44 and 36,162.17 is: 49,903.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,842.48 : 89,482.44 = 36,162.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,842.48/89,482.44 = 36,162.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,842.48x = 89,482.44 × 36,162.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,842.48x = 3,235,878,759.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,878,759.88/64,842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,903.69

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