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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,487.97, 88,998.71 and 35,809.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,487.97, 88,998.71 and 35,809.41 is: 49,419.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,487.97 : 88,998.71 = 35,809.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,487.97/88,998.71 = 35,809.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,487.97x = 88,998.71 × 35,809.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,487.97x = 3,186,991,295.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,991,295.86/64,487.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,419.94

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