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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,109.38, 88,470.72 and 35,428.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,109.38, 88,470.72 and 35,428.24 is: 48,890.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,109.38 : 88,470.72 = 35,428.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,109.38/88,470.72 = 35,428.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,109.38x = 88,470.72 × 35,428.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,109.38x = 3,134,361,901.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,361,901.13/64,109.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,890.85

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