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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,857.93, 89,504.46 and 36,176.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,857.93, 89,504.46 and 36,176.64 is: 49,924.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,857.93 : 89,504.46 = 36,176.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,857.93/89,504.46 = 36,176.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,857.93x = 89,504.46 × 36,176.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,857.93x = 3,237,970,627.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,970,627.81/64,857.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,924.05

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