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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,119.38, 88,477.11 and 35,437.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,119.38, 88,477.11 and 35,437.28 is: 48,899.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,119.38 : 88,477.11 = 35,437.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,119.38/88,477.11 = 35,437.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,119.38x = 88,477.11 × 35,437.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,119.38x = 3,135,388,120.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,388,120.66/64,119.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,899.23

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