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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,085.07, 88,437.33 and 35,790.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,085.07, 88,437.33 and 35,790.78 is: 49,391.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,085.07 : 88,437.33 = 35,790.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,085.07/88,437.33 = 35,790.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,085.07x = 88,437.33 × 35,790.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,085.07x = 3,165,241,021.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,241,021.82/64,085.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,391.24

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