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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,283.40, 88,710.12 and 35,990.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,283.40, 88,710.12 and 35,990.10 is: 49,665.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,283.40 : 88,710.12 = 35,990.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,283.40/88,710.12 = 35,990.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,283.40x = 88,710.12 × 35,990.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,283.40x = 3,192,686,089.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,686,089.81/64,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,665.79

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