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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,294.44, 88,718.34 and 35,995.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,294.44, 88,718.34 and 35,995.56 is: 49,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,294.44 : 88,718.34 = 35,995.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,294.44/88,718.34 = 35,995.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,294.44x = 88,718.34 × 35,995.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,294.44x = 3,193,466,330.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,466,330.57/64,294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,669.40

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