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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,897.48, 89,558.34 and 35,089.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,897.48, 89,558.34 and 35,089.48 is: 48,423.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,897.48 : 89,558.34 = 35,089.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,897.48/89,558.34 = 35,089.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,897.48x = 89,558.34 × 35,089.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,897.48x = 3,142,555,580.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,555,580.26/64,897.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,423.38

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