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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,383.36, 88,849.23 and 35,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,383.36, 88,849.23 and 35,705.04 is: 49,273.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,383.36 : 88,849.23 = 35,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,383.36/88,849.23 = 35,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,383.36x = 88,849.23 × 35,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,383.36x = 3,172,365,311.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,365,311.12/64,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,273.06

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