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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,552.04, 89,079.87 and 35,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,552.04, 89,079.87 and 35,871.60 is: 49,501.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,552.04 : 89,079.87 = 35,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,552.04/89,079.87 = 35,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,552.04x = 89,079.87 × 35,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,552.04x = 3,195,437,464.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,437,464.69/64,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,501.73

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