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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,893.38, 89,552.86 and 35,085.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,893.38, 89,552.86 and 35,085.38 is: 48,417.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,893.38 : 89,552.86 = 35,085.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,893.38/89,552.86 = 35,085.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,893.38x = 89,552.86 × 35,085.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,893.38x = 3,141,995,587.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,995,587.71/64,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,417.82

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