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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,085.92, 88,438.92 and 35,405.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,085.92, 88,438.92 and 35,405.22 is: 48,859.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,085.92 : 88,438.92 = 35,405.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,085.92/88,438.92 = 35,405.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,085.92x = 88,438.92 × 35,405.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,085.92x = 3,131,199,419.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,199,419.16/64,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,859.40

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