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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,414.98, 88,897.77 and 35,737.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,414.98, 88,897.77 and 35,737.47 is: 49,320.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,414.98 : 88,897.77 = 35,737.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,414.98/88,897.77 = 35,737.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,414.98x = 88,897.77 × 35,737.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,414.98x = 3,176,981,388.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,981,388.44/64,414.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,320.54

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