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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,059.57, 88,405.56 and 35,763.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,059.57, 88,405.56 and 35,763.57 is: 49,355.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,059.57 : 88,405.56 = 35,763.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,059.57/88,405.56 = 35,763.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,059.57x = 88,405.56 × 35,763.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,059.57x = 3,161,698,433.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,698,433.45/64,059.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,355.60

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