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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,945.12, 89,624.16 and 35,137.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,945.12, 89,624.16 and 35,137.12 is: 48,489.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,945.12 : 89,624.16 = 35,137.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,945.12/89,624.16 = 35,137.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,945.12x = 89,624.16 × 35,137.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,945.12x = 3,149,134,864.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,134,864.82/64,945.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,489.17

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