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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,843.74, 89,481.24 and 36,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,843.74, 89,481.24 and 36,549.36 is: 50,436.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,843.74 : 89,481.24 = 36,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,843.74/89,481.24 = 36,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,843.74x = 89,481.24 × 36,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,843.74x = 3,270,482,054.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,482,054.01/64,843.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,436.36

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