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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,565.74, 89,098.92 and 35,884.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,565.74, 89,098.92 and 35,884.67 is: 49,519.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,565.74 : 89,098.92 = 35,884.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,565.74/89,098.92 = 35,884.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,565.74x = 89,098.92 × 35,884.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,565.74x = 3,197,285,341.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,285,341.56/64,565.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,519.84

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