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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,460.08, 88,953.52 and 35,778.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,460.08, 88,953.52 and 35,778.04 is: 49,372.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,460.08 : 88,953.52 = 35,778.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,460.08/88,953.52 = 35,778.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,460.08x = 88,953.52 × 35,778.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,460.08x = 3,182,582,596.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,582,596.70/64,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,372.92

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