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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,986.40, 89,680.40 and 35,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,986.40, 89,680.40 and 35,178.40 is: 48,545.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,986.40 : 89,680.40 = 35,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,986.40/89,680.40 = 35,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,986.40x = 89,680.40 × 35,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,986.40x = 3,154,812,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,812,983.36/64,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,545.74

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