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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,001.46, 88,321.38 and 35,321.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,001.46, 88,321.38 and 35,321.34 is: 48,743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,001.46 : 88,321.38 = 35,321.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,001.46/88,321.38 = 35,321.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,001.46x = 88,321.38 × 35,321.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,001.46x = 3,119,629,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,629,492.25/64,001.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,743.10

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