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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,417.95, 88,901.91 and 35,740.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,417.95, 88,901.91 and 35,740.44 is: 49,324.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,417.95 : 88,901.91 = 35,740.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,417.95/88,901.91 = 35,740.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,417.95x = 88,901.91 × 35,740.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,417.95x = 3,177,393,380.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,393,380.24/64,417.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,324.66

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