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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,887.41, 89,523.66 and 36,202.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,887.41, 89,523.66 and 36,202.43 is: 49,947.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,887.41 : 89,523.66 = 36,202.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,887.41/89,523.66 = 36,202.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,887.41x = 89,523.66 × 36,202.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,887.41x = 3,240,973,890.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,973,890.49/64,887.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,947.65

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