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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,597.34, 89,133.53 and 35,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,597.34, 89,133.53 and 35,916.20 is: 49,558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,597.34 : 89,133.53 = 35,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,597.34/89,133.53 = 35,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,597.34x = 89,133.53 × 35,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,597.34x = 3,201,337,690.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,337,690.19/64,597.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,558.35

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