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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,668.26, 89,241.55 and 35,987.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,668.26, 89,241.55 and 35,987.43 is: 49,662.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,668.26 : 89,241.55 = 35,987.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,668.26/89,241.55 = 35,987.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,668.26x = 89,241.55 × 35,987.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,668.26x = 3,211,574,033.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,574,033.72/64,668.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,662.29

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