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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,620.98, 89,175.39 and 35,940.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,620.98, 89,175.39 and 35,940.55 is: 49,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,620.98 : 89,175.39 = 35,940.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,620.98/89,175.39 = 35,940.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,620.98x = 89,175.39 × 35,940.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,620.98x = 3,205,013,121.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,013,121.03/64,620.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,597.10

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