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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,855.93, 89,499.99 and 36,561.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,855.93, 89,499.99 and 36,561.64 is: 50,454.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,855.93 : 89,499.99 = 36,561.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,855.93/89,499.99 = 36,561.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,855.93x = 89,499.99 × 36,561.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,855.93x = 3,272,266,414.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,266,414.38/64,855.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,454.39

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