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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,879.78, 89,534.10 and 35,071.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,879.78, 89,534.10 and 35,071.78 is: 48,399.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,879.78 : 89,534.10 = 35,071.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,879.78/89,534.10 = 35,071.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,879.78x = 89,534.10 × 35,071.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,879.78x = 3,140,120,257.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,120,257.70/64,879.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,399.06

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