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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,853.81, 89,497.06 and 36,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,853.81, 89,497.06 and 36,559.52 is: 50,451.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,853.81 : 89,497.06 = 36,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,853.81/89,497.06 = 36,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,853.81x = 89,497.06 × 36,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,853.81x = 3,271,969,016.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,969,016.13/64,853.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,451.46

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