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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,334.51, 88,785.17 and 35,653.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,334.51, 88,785.17 and 35,653.56 is: 49,203.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,334.51 : 88,785.17 = 35,653.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,334.51/88,785.17 = 35,653.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,334.51x = 88,785.17 × 35,653.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,334.51x = 3,165,507,207.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,507,207.44/64,334.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,203.88

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