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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,436.76, 88,923.23 and 35,756.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,436.76, 88,923.23 and 35,756.53 is: 49,344.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,436.76 : 88,923.23 = 35,756.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,436.76/88,923.23 = 35,756.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,436.76x = 88,923.23 × 35,756.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,436.76x = 3,179,586,141.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,586,141.19/64,436.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,344.29

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