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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,896, 89,556.48 and 35,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,896, 89,556.48 and 35,088 is: 48,421.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,896 : 89,556.48 = 35,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,896/89,556.48 = 35,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,896x = 89,556.48 × 35,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,896x = 3,142,357,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,357,770.24/64,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,421.44

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