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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,848.45, 89,489.04 and 36,168.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,848.45, 89,489.04 and 36,168.98 is: 49,912.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,848.45 : 89,489.04 = 36,168.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,848.45/89,489.04 = 36,168.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,848.45x = 89,489.04 × 36,168.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,848.45x = 3,236,726,850.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,726,850.53/64,848.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,912.17

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