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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,209.88, 88,613.58 and 35,917.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,209.88, 88,613.58 and 35,917.48 is: 49,568.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,209.88 : 88,613.58 = 35,917.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,209.88/88,613.58 = 35,917.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,209.88x = 88,613.58 × 35,917.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,209.88x = 3,182,776,487.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,776,487.38/64,209.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,568.33

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