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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,078.98, 88,429.23 and 35,785.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,078.98, 88,429.23 and 35,785.14 is: 49,383.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,078.98 : 88,429.23 = 35,785.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,078.98/88,429.23 = 35,785.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,078.98x = 88,429.23 × 35,785.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,078.98x = 3,164,452,375.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,452,375.64/64,078.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,383.63

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