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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,858.35, 89,494.23 and 36,558.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,858.35, 89,494.23 and 36,558.57 is: 50,445.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,858.35 : 89,494.23 = 36,558.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,858.35/89,494.23 = 36,558.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,858.35x = 89,494.23 × 36,558.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,858.35x = 3,271,781,072.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,781,072.05/64,858.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,445.02

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