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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,537.98, 89,063.52 and 35,860.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,537.98, 89,063.52 and 35,860.23 is: 49,487.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,537.98 : 89,063.52 = 35,860.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,537.98/89,063.52 = 35,860.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,537.98x = 89,063.52 × 35,860.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,537.98x = 3,193,838,311.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,838,311.81/64,537.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,487.73

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