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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,009.56, 88,333.29 and 35,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,009.56, 88,333.29 and 35,714.64 is: 49,286.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,009.56 : 88,333.29 = 35,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,009.56/88,333.29 = 35,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,009.56x = 88,333.29 × 35,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,009.56x = 3,154,791,652.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,791,652.37/64,009.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,286.26

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