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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,897.38, 89,558.38 and 35,089.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,897.38, 89,558.38 and 35,089.38 is: 48,423.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,897.38 : 89,558.38 = 35,089.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,897.38/89,558.38 = 35,089.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,897.38x = 89,558.38 × 35,089.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,897.38x = 3,142,548,028.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,548,028.00/64,897.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,423.34

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