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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,851.78, 89,495.40 and 35,043.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,851.78, 89,495.40 and 35,043.78 is: 48,360.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,851.78 : 89,495.40 = 35,043.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,851.78/89,495.40 = 35,043.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,851.78x = 89,495.40 × 35,043.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,851.78x = 3,136,257,108.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,257,108.61/64,851.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,360.39

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