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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,853.55, 89,499.27 and 36,559.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,853.55, 89,499.27 and 36,559.23 is: 50,452.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,853.55 : 89,499.27 = 36,559.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,853.55/89,499.27 = 36,559.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,853.55x = 89,499.27 × 36,559.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,853.55x = 3,272,024,396.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,024,396.76/64,853.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,452.51

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