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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,587.20, 89,131.86 and 35,907.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,587.20, 89,131.86 and 35,907.73 is: 49,553.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,587.20 : 89,131.86 = 35,907.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,587.20/89,131.86 = 35,907.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,587.20x = 89,131.86 × 35,907.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,587.20x = 3,200,522,540.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,522,540.45/64,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,553.52

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