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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,882.78, 89,538.24 and 35,074.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,882.78, 89,538.24 and 35,074.78 is: 48,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,882.78 : 89,538.24 = 35,074.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,882.78/89,538.24 = 35,074.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,882.78x = 89,538.24 × 35,074.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,882.78x = 3,140,534,069.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,534,069.59/64,882.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,403.20

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