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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,616.46, 89,170.23 and 35,936.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,616.46, 89,170.23 and 35,936.38 is: 49,591.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,616.46 : 89,170.23 = 35,936.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,616.46/89,170.23 = 35,936.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,616.46x = 89,170.23 × 35,936.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,616.46x = 3,204,455,269.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,455,269.97/64,616.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,591.93

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