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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,040.38, 88,375.32 and 35,361.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,040.38, 88,375.32 and 35,361.83 is: 48,799.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,040.38 : 88,375.32 = 35,361.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,040.38/88,375.32 = 35,361.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,040.38x = 88,375.32 × 35,361.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,040.38x = 3,125,113,042.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,113,042.04/64,040.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,799.10

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