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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,438.58, 88,920.69 and 35,759.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,438.58, 88,920.69 and 35,759.72 is: 49,345.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,438.58 : 88,920.69 = 35,759.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,438.58/88,920.69 = 35,759.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,438.58x = 88,920.69 × 35,759.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,438.58x = 3,179,778,976.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,778,976.61/64,438.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,345.89

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