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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,614.86, 89,168.55 and 35,933.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,614.86, 89,168.55 and 35,933.90 is: 49,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,614.86 : 89,168.55 = 35,933.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,614.86/89,168.55 = 35,933.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,614.86x = 89,168.55 × 35,933.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,614.86x = 3,204,173,313.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,173,313.00/64,614.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,588.80

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