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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,575.40, 89,113.98 and 35,894.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,575.40, 89,113.98 and 35,894.17 is: 49,533.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,575.40 : 89,113.98 = 35,894.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,575.40/89,113.98 = 35,894.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,575.40x = 89,113.98 × 35,894.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,575.40x = 3,198,672,347.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,672,347.50/64,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,533.91

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