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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,849.45, 89,497.43 and 36,557.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,849.45, 89,497.43 and 36,557.77 is: 50,452.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,849.45 : 89,497.43 = 36,557.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,849.45/89,497.43 = 36,557.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,849.45x = 89,497.43 × 36,557.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,849.45x = 3,271,826,461.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,826,461.53/64,849.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,452.65

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