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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,615.46, 89,168.85 and 35,935.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,615.46, 89,168.85 and 35,935.38 is: 49,590.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,615.46 : 89,168.85 = 35,935.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,615.46/89,168.85 = 35,935.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,615.46x = 89,168.85 × 35,935.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,615.46x = 3,204,316,508.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,316,508.91/64,615.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,590.56

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