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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,009.12, 88,334.40 and 35,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,009.12, 88,334.40 and 35,714.20 is: 49,286.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,009.12 : 88,334.40 = 35,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,009.12/88,334.40 = 35,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,009.12x = 88,334.40 × 35,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,009.12x = 3,154,792,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,792,428.48/64,009.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,286.61

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