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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,081.15, 88,433.31 and 35,786.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,081.15, 88,433.31 and 35,786.86 is: 49,386.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,081.15 : 88,433.31 = 35,786.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,081.15/88,433.31 = 35,786.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,081.15x = 88,433.31 × 35,786.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,081.15x = 3,164,750,484.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,750,484.31/64,081.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,386.61

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