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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,846.09, 89,490.09 and 36,551.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,846.09, 89,490.09 and 36,551.17 is: 50,442.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,846.09 : 89,490.09 = 36,551.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,846.09/89,490.09 = 36,551.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,846.09x = 89,490.09 × 36,551.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,846.09x = 3,270,967,492.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,967,492.91/64,846.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,442.02

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