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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,464.62, 88,959.77 and 35,782.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,464.62, 88,959.77 and 35,782.61 is: 49,379.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,464.62 : 88,959.77 = 35,782.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,464.62/88,959.77 = 35,782.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,464.62x = 88,959.77 × 35,782.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,464.62x = 3,183,212,755.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,212,755.60/64,464.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,379.22

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