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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,009.98, 88,323.21 and 35,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,009.98, 88,323.21 and 35,715.60 is: 49,281.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,009.98 : 88,323.21 = 35,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,009.98/88,323.21 = 35,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,009.98x = 88,323.21 × 35,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,009.98x = 3,154,516,439.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,516,439.08/64,009.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,281.63

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