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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,861.85, 89,509.48 and 36,183.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,861.85, 89,509.48 and 36,183.38 is: 49,933.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,861.85 : 89,509.48 = 36,183.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,861.85/89,509.48 = 36,183.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,861.85x = 89,509.48 × 36,183.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,861.85x = 3,238,754,990.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,754,990.44/64,861.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,933.13

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