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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,873.53, 89,523.09 and 36,191.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,873.53, 89,523.09 and 36,191.70 is: 49,943.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,873.53 : 89,523.09 = 36,191.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,873.53/89,523.09 = 36,191.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,873.53x = 89,523.09 × 36,191.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,873.53x = 3,239,992,816.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,992,816.35/64,873.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,943.22

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