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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,848.66, 89,498.82 and 36,172.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,848.66, 89,498.82 and 36,172.83 is: 49,922.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,848.66 : 89,498.82 = 36,172.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,848.66/89,498.82 = 36,172.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,848.66x = 89,498.82 × 36,172.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,848.66x = 3,237,425,601.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,425,601.06/64,848.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,922.78

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