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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,085.98, 88,427.91 and 35,791.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,085.98, 88,427.91 and 35,791.78 is: 49,386.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,085.98 : 88,427.91 = 35,791.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,085.98/88,427.91 = 35,791.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,085.98x = 88,427.91 × 35,791.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,085.98x = 3,164,992,300.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,992,300.58/64,085.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,386.66

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