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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,572.51, 89,111.71 and 35,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,572.51, 89,111.71 and 35,500.52 is: 48,991.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,572.51 : 89,111.71 = 35,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,572.51/89,111.71 = 35,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,572.51x = 89,111.71 × 35,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,572.51x = 3,163,512,177.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,512,177.12/64,572.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,991.62

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