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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,870.56, 89,521.32 and 35,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,870.56, 89,521.32 and 35,062.56 is: 48,386.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,870.56 : 89,521.32 = 35,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,870.56/89,521.32 = 35,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,870.56x = 89,521.32 × 35,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,870.56x = 3,138,846,653.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,846,653.78/64,870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,386.30

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