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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,018.35, 88,344.63 and 35,338.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,018.35, 88,344.63 and 35,338.23 is: 48,766.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,018.35 : 88,344.63 = 35,338.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,018.35/88,344.63 = 35,338.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,018.35x = 88,344.63 × 35,338.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,018.35x = 3,121,942,854.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,942,854.20/64,018.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,766.37

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