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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,888.74, 89,544.51 and 36,209.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,888.74, 89,544.51 and 36,209.16 is: 49,967.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,888.74 : 89,544.51 = 36,209.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,888.74/89,544.51 = 36,209.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,888.74x = 89,544.51 × 36,209.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,888.74x = 3,242,331,489.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,331,489.71/64,888.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,967.55

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