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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,873.08, 89,529.75 and 36,201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,873.08, 89,529.75 and 36,201.96 is: 49,961.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,873.08 : 89,529.75 = 36,201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,873.08/89,529.75 = 36,201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,873.08x = 89,529.75 × 36,201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,873.08x = 3,241,152,428.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,152,428.31/64,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,961.44

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