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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,550.52, 89,074.38 and 35,871.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,550.52, 89,074.38 and 35,871.02 is: 49,499.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,550.52 : 89,074.38 = 35,871.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,550.52/89,074.38 = 35,871.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,550.52x = 89,074.38 × 35,871.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,550.52x = 3,195,188,866.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,188,866.47/64,550.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,499.04

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