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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,085.45, 88,439.31 and 35,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,085.45, 88,439.31 and 35,791.20 is: 49,392.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,085.45 : 88,439.31 = 35,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,085.45/88,439.31 = 35,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,085.45x = 88,439.31 × 35,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,085.45x = 3,165,349,032.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,349,032.07/64,085.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,392.64

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