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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,017.78, 88,344.52 and 35,337.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,017.78, 88,344.52 and 35,337.43 is: 48,765.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,017.78 : 88,344.52 = 35,337.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,017.78/88,344.52 = 35,337.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,017.78x = 88,344.52 × 35,337.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,017.78x = 3,121,868,291.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,868,291.38/64,017.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,765.64

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