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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,073.46, 88,422.27 and 35,779.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,073.46, 88,422.27 and 35,779.14 is: 49,375.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,073.46 : 88,422.27 = 35,779.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,073.46/88,422.27 = 35,779.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,073.46x = 88,422.27 × 35,779.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,073.46x = 3,163,672,777.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,672,777.45/64,073.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,375.71

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