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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,854.93, 89,498.61 and 36,560.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,854.93, 89,498.61 and 36,560.64 is: 50,453.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,854.93 : 89,498.61 = 36,560.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,854.93/89,498.61 = 36,560.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,854.93x = 89,498.61 × 36,560.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,854.93x = 3,272,126,460.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,126,460.71/64,854.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,453.01

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