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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,949.50, 89,630.31 and 35,141.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,949.50, 89,630.31 and 35,141.50 is: 48,495.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,949.50 : 89,630.31 = 35,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,949.50/89,630.31 = 35,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,949.50x = 89,630.31 × 35,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,949.50x = 3,149,743,538.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,743,538.87/64,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,495.27

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