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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,851.67, 89,496.65 and 36,557.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,851.67, 89,496.65 and 36,557.36 is: 50,449.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,851.67 : 89,496.65 = 36,557.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,851.67/89,496.65 = 36,557.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,851.67x = 89,496.65 × 36,557.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,851.67x = 3,271,760,896.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,760,896.75/64,851.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,449.91

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