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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,083.23, 88,434.58 and 35,402.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,083.23, 88,434.58 and 35,402.89 is: 48,855.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,083.23 : 88,434.58 = 35,402.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,083.23/88,434.58 = 35,402.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,083.23x = 88,434.58 × 35,402.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,083.23x = 3,130,839,707.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,839,707.94/64,083.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,855.83

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