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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,281.40, 88,707.90 and 35,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,281.40, 88,707.90 and 35,985.40 is: 49,659.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,281.40 : 88,707.90 = 35,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,281.40/88,707.90 = 35,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,281.40x = 88,707.90 × 35,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,281.40x = 3,192,189,264.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,189,264.66/64,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,659.61

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