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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,462.25, 88,956.50 and 35,780.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,462.25, 88,956.50 and 35,780.23 is: 49,375.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,462.25 : 88,956.50 = 35,780.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,462.25/88,956.50 = 35,780.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,462.25x = 88,956.50 × 35,780.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,462.25x = 3,182,883,897.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,883,897.05/64,462.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,375.94

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