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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,463.62, 88,958.40 and 35,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,463.62, 88,958.40 and 35,781.60 is: 49,377.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,463.62 : 88,958.40 = 35,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,463.62/88,958.40 = 35,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,463.62x = 88,958.40 × 35,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,463.62x = 3,183,073,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,073,885.44/64,463.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,377.83

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