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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,417.38, 88,896.11 and 35,736.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,417.38, 88,896.11 and 35,736.17 is: 49,315.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,417.38 : 88,896.11 = 35,736.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,417.38/88,896.11 = 35,736.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,417.38x = 88,896.11 × 35,736.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,417.38x = 3,176,806,542.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,806,542.86/64,417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,315.98

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