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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,849.86, 89,492.60 and 36,169.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,849.86, 89,492.60 and 36,169.55 is: 49,913.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,849.86 : 89,492.60 = 36,169.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,849.86/89,492.60 = 36,169.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,849.86x = 89,492.60 × 36,169.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,849.86x = 3,236,906,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,906,442.02/64,849.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,913.85

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