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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,011.25, 88,335.53 and 35,717.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,011.25, 88,335.53 and 35,717.14 is: 49,289.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,011.25 : 88,335.53 = 35,717.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,011.25/88,335.53 = 35,717.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,011.25x = 88,335.53 × 35,717.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,011.25x = 3,155,092,491.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,092,491.98/64,011.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,289.66

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