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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,462.91, 88,957.40 and 35,780.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,462.91, 88,957.40 and 35,780.88 is: 49,376.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,462.91 : 88,957.40 = 35,780.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,462.91/88,957.40 = 35,780.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,462.91x = 88,957.40 × 35,780.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,462.91x = 3,182,974,143.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,974,143.96/64,462.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,376.83

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