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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,536.48, 89,065.15 and 35,862.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,536.48, 89,065.15 and 35,862.89 is: 49,493.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,536.48 : 89,065.15 = 35,862.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,536.48/89,065.15 = 35,862.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,536.48x = 89,065.15 × 35,862.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,536.48x = 3,194,133,142.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,133,142.30/64,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,493.45

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