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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,408.58, 88,894.47 and 35,737.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,408.58, 88,894.47 and 35,737.46 is: 49,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,408.58 : 88,894.47 = 35,737.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,408.58/88,894.47 = 35,737.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,408.58x = 88,894.47 × 35,737.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,408.58x = 3,176,862,637.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,862,637.74/64,408.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,323.60

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