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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,418.14, 88,897.80 and 35,738.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,418.14, 88,897.80 and 35,738.34 is: 49,319.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,418.14 : 88,897.80 = 35,738.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,418.14/88,897.80 = 35,738.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,418.14x = 88,897.80 × 35,738.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,418.14x = 3,177,059,801.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,059,801.65/64,418.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,319.33

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