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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,401.93, 88,879.23 and 35,730.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,401.93, 88,879.23 and 35,730.99 is: 49,311.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,401.93 : 88,879.23 = 35,730.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,401.93/88,879.23 = 35,730.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,401.93x = 88,879.23 × 35,730.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,401.93x = 3,175,742,878.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,742,878.34/64,401.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,311.30

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