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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,079.24, 88,428.42 and 35,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,079.24, 88,428.42 and 35,785.32 is: 49,383.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,079.24 : 88,428.42 = 35,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,079.24/88,428.42 = 35,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,079.24x = 88,428.42 × 35,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,079.24x = 3,164,439,306.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,439,306.79/64,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,383.22

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