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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,462.14, 88,958.53 and 35,782.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,462.14, 88,958.53 and 35,782.37 is: 49,380.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,462.14 : 88,958.53 = 35,782.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,462.14/88,958.53 = 35,782.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,462.14x = 88,958.53 × 35,782.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,462.14x = 3,183,146,655.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,146,655.03/64,462.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,380.10

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