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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,474.12, 88,979.58 and 35,795.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,474.12, 88,979.58 and 35,795.53 is: 49,400.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,474.12 : 88,979.58 = 35,795.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,474.12/88,979.58 = 35,795.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,474.12x = 88,979.58 × 35,795.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,474.12x = 3,185,071,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,071,225.28/64,474.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,400.77

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