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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,651.56, 89,216.28 and 35,972.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,651.56, 89,216.28 and 35,972.70 is: 49,640.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,651.56 : 89,216.28 = 35,972.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,651.56/89,216.28 = 35,972.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,651.56x = 89,216.28 × 35,972.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,651.56x = 3,209,350,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,350,475.56/64,651.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,640.73

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