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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,964, 89,650.56 and 35,156

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,964, 89,650.56 and 35,156 is: 48,515.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,964 : 89,650.56 = 35,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,964/89,650.56 = 35,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,964x = 89,650.56 × 35,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,964x = 3,151,755,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,755,087.36/64,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,515.41

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