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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,463.41, 88,958.09 and 35,781.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,463.41, 88,958.09 and 35,781.38 is: 49,377.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,463.41 : 88,958.09 = 35,781.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,463.41/88,958.09 = 35,781.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,463.41x = 88,958.09 × 35,781.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,463.41x = 3,183,043,222.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,043,222.36/64,463.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,377.52

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