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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,845.86, 89,481.93 and 36,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,845.86, 89,481.93 and 36,558.50 is: 50,447.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,845.86 : 89,481.93 = 36,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,845.86/89,481.93 = 36,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,845.86x = 89,481.93 × 36,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,845.86x = 3,271,325,137.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,325,137.91/64,845.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,447.71

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