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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,074.01, 88,421.78 and 35,395.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,074.01, 88,421.78 and 35,395.64 is: 48,845.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,074.01 : 88,421.78 = 35,395.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,074.01/88,421.78 = 35,395.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,074.01x = 88,421.78 × 35,395.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,074.01x = 3,129,745,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,745,493.04/64,074.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,845.79

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