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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,606.44, 89,157.17 and 35,928.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,606.44, 89,157.17 and 35,928.73 is: 49,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,606.44 : 89,157.17 = 35,928.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,606.44/89,157.17 = 35,928.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,606.44x = 89,157.17 × 35,928.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,606.44x = 3,203,304,089.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,304,089.76/64,606.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,581.80

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