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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,398.56, 88,874.55 and 35,727.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,398.56, 88,874.55 and 35,727.39 is: 49,306.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,398.56 : 88,874.55 = 35,727.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,398.56/88,874.55 = 35,727.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,398.56x = 88,874.55 × 35,727.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,398.56x = 3,175,255,708.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,255,708.92/64,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,306.32

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