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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,011.82, 88,336.37 and 35,717.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,011.82, 88,336.37 and 35,717.51 is: 49,290.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,011.82 : 88,336.37 = 35,717.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,011.82/88,336.37 = 35,717.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,011.82x = 88,336.37 × 35,717.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,011.82x = 3,155,154,992.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,154,992.08/64,011.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,290.19

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