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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,895.62, 89,555.79 and 36,214.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,895.62, 89,555.79 and 36,214.98 is: 49,976.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,895.62 : 89,555.79 = 36,214.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,895.62/89,555.79 = 36,214.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,895.62x = 89,555.79 × 36,214.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,895.62x = 3,243,261,143.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,261,143.73/64,895.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,976.58

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