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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,108.38, 88,469.34 and 35,427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,108.38, 88,469.34 and 35,427.24 is: 48,889.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,108.38 : 88,469.34 = 35,427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,108.38/88,469.34 = 35,427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,108.38x = 88,469.34 × 35,427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,108.38x = 3,134,224,540.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,224,540.82/64,108.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,889.47

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