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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,661.24, 89,221.64 and 35,977.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,661.24, 89,221.64 and 35,977.16 is: 49,642.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,661.24 : 89,221.64 = 35,977.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,661.24/89,221.64 = 35,977.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,661.24x = 89,221.64 × 35,977.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,661.24x = 3,209,940,591.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,940,591.75/64,661.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,642.43

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