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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,986.75, 89,681.96 and 35,178.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,986.75, 89,681.96 and 35,178.75 is: 48,546.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,986.75 : 89,681.96 = 35,178.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,986.75/89,681.96 = 35,178.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,986.75x = 89,681.96 × 35,178.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,986.75x = 3,154,899,074.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,899,074.46/64,986.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,546.80

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