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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,394.69, 88,869.83 and 35,717.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,394.69, 88,869.83 and 35,717.18 is: 49,292.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,394.69 : 88,869.83 = 35,717.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,394.69/88,869.83 = 35,717.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,394.69x = 88,869.83 × 35,717.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,394.69x = 3,174,179,091.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,179,091.74/64,394.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,292.56

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