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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,555.89, 89,089.30 and 35,876.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,555.89, 89,089.30 and 35,876.76 is: 49,511.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,555.89 : 89,089.30 = 35,876.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,555.89/89,089.30 = 35,876.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,555.89x = 89,089.30 × 35,876.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,555.89x = 3,196,235,679.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,235,679.06/64,555.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,511.14

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