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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,619.47, 89,174.37 and 35,939.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,619.47, 89,174.37 and 35,939.38 is: 49,596.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,619.47 : 89,174.37 = 35,939.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,619.47/89,174.37 = 35,939.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,619.47x = 89,174.37 × 35,939.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,619.47x = 3,204,871,569.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,871,569.69/64,619.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,596.07

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