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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,895.50, 89,555.88 and 35,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,895.50, 89,555.88 and 35,087.50 is: 48,420.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,895.50 : 89,555.88 = 35,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,895.50/89,555.88 = 35,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,895.50x = 89,555.88 × 35,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,895.50x = 3,142,291,939.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,291,939.50/64,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,420.80

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