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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,845.87, 89,487.12 and 36,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,845.87, 89,487.12 and 36,165.56 is: 49,908.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,845.87 : 89,487.12 = 36,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,845.87/89,487.12 = 36,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,845.87x = 89,487.12 × 36,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,845.87x = 3,236,352,149.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,352,149.10/64,845.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,908.38

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