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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,547.89, 89,068.31 and 35,867.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,547.89, 89,068.31 and 35,867.41 is: 49,492.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,547.89 : 89,068.31 = 35,867.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,547.89/89,068.31 = 35,867.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,547.89x = 89,068.31 × 35,867.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,547.89x = 3,194,649,325.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,649,325.27/64,547.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,492.70

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