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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,573.77, 89,111.21 and 35,892.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,573.77, 89,111.21 and 35,892.69 is: 49,531.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,573.77 : 89,111.21 = 35,892.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,573.77/89,111.21 = 35,892.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,573.77x = 89,111.21 × 35,892.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,573.77x = 3,198,440,522.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,440,522.42/64,573.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,531.57

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