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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,578.76, 89,116.95 and 35,897.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,578.76, 89,116.95 and 35,897.70 is: 49,537.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,578.76 : 89,116.95 = 35,897.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,578.76/89,116.95 = 35,897.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,578.76x = 89,116.95 × 35,897.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,578.76x = 3,199,093,536.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,093,536.02/64,578.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,537.86

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