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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,277.37, 88,694.44 and 35,983.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,277.37, 88,694.44 and 35,983.08 is: 49,651.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,277.37 : 88,694.44 = 35,983.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,277.37/88,694.44 = 35,983.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,277.37x = 88,694.44 × 35,983.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,277.37x = 3,191,499,040.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,499,040.12/64,277.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,651.99

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