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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,385.79, 88,861.50 and 35,711.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,385.79, 88,861.50 and 35,711.79 is: 49,287.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,385.79 : 88,861.50 = 35,711.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,385.79/88,861.50 = 35,711.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,385.79x = 88,861.50 × 35,711.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,385.79x = 3,173,403,227.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,403,227.09/64,385.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,287.32

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