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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,568.19, 89,102.04 and 35,887.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,568.19, 89,102.04 and 35,887.71 is: 49,523.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,568.19 : 89,102.04 = 35,887.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,568.19/89,102.04 = 35,887.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,568.19x = 89,102.04 × 35,887.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,568.19x = 3,197,668,171.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,668,171.93/64,568.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,523.89

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