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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,416.48, 88,899.84 and 35,738.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,416.48, 88,899.84 and 35,738.97 is: 49,322.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,416.48 : 88,899.84 = 35,738.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,416.48/88,899.84 = 35,738.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,416.48x = 88,899.84 × 35,738.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,416.48x = 3,177,188,714.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,188,714.76/64,416.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,322.61

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