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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,881, 89,541.25 and 36,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,881, 89,541.25 and 36,592.16 is: 50,500.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,881 : 89,541.25 = 36,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,881/89,541.25 = 36,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,881x = 89,541.25 × 36,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,881x = 3,276,507,207.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,507,207.41/64,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,500.26

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