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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,417.46, 88,896.69 and 35,737.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,417.46, 88,896.69 and 35,737.67 is: 49,318.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,417.46 : 88,896.69 = 35,737.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,417.46/88,896.69 = 35,737.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,417.46x = 88,896.69 × 35,737.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,417.46x = 3,176,960,793.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,960,793.55/64,417.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,318.32

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