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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,177.94, 88,557.85 and 35,493.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,177.94, 88,557.85 and 35,493.71 is: 48,977.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,177.94 : 88,557.85 = 35,493.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,177.94/88,557.85 = 35,493.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,177.94x = 88,557.85 × 35,493.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,177.94x = 3,143,246,646.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,246,646.12/64,177.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,977.06

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