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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,461.62, 88,955.64 and 35,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,461.62, 88,955.64 and 35,779.60 is: 49,375.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,461.62 : 88,955.64 = 35,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,461.62/88,955.64 = 35,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,461.62x = 88,955.64 × 35,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,461.62x = 3,182,797,216.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,797,216.94/64,461.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,375.07

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