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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,992.38, 89,689.48 and 35,184.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,992.38, 89,689.48 and 35,184.38 is: 48,554.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,992.38 : 89,689.48 = 35,184.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,992.38/89,689.48 = 35,184.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,992.38x = 89,689.48 × 35,184.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,992.38x = 3,155,668,209.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,668,209.91/64,992.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,554.44

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