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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,855.96, 89,505.34 and 36,563.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,855.96, 89,505.34 and 36,563.47 is: 50,459.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,855.96 : 89,505.34 = 36,563.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,855.96/89,505.34 = 36,563.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,855.96x = 89,505.34 × 36,563.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,855.96x = 3,272,625,498.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,625,498.76/64,855.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,459.91

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