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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,877.45, 89,530.89 and 36,583.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,877.45, 89,530.89 and 36,583.14 is: 50,484.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,877.45 : 89,530.89 = 36,583.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,877.45/89,530.89 = 36,583.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,877.45x = 89,530.89 × 36,583.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,877.45x = 3,275,321,083.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,321,083.19/64,877.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,484.74

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