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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,541.60, 89,068.55 and 35,863.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,541.60, 89,068.55 and 35,863.91 is: 49,492.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,541.60 : 89,068.55 = 35,863.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,541.60/89,068.55 = 35,863.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,541.60x = 89,068.55 × 35,863.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,541.60x = 3,194,345,836.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,345,836.37/64,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,492.82

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