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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,390.14, 88,858.42 and 35,714.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,390.14, 88,858.42 and 35,714.19 is: 49,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,390.14 : 88,858.42 = 35,714.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,390.14/88,858.42 = 35,714.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,390.14x = 88,858.42 × 35,714.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,390.14x = 3,173,506,489.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,506,489.00/64,390.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,285.60

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