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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,104.38, 88,463.82 and 35,423.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,104.38, 88,463.82 and 35,423.24 is: 48,883.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,104.38 : 88,463.82 = 35,423.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,104.38/88,463.82 = 35,423.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,104.38x = 88,463.82 × 35,423.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,104.38x = 3,133,674,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,674,684.86/64,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,883.94

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