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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,626.32, 89,176.56 and 35,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,626.32, 89,176.56 and 35,938.80 is: 49,591.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,626.32 : 89,176.56 = 35,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,626.32/89,176.56 = 35,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,626.32x = 89,176.56 × 35,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,626.32x = 3,204,898,554.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,898,554.53/64,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,591.23

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