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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,587.27, 89,131.64 and 35,909.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,587.27, 89,131.64 and 35,909.33 is: 49,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,587.27 : 89,131.64 = 35,909.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,587.27/89,131.64 = 35,909.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,587.27x = 89,131.64 × 35,909.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,587.27x = 3,200,657,050.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,657,050.99/64,587.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,555.54

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