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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,012.28, 88,337 and 35,718

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,012.28, 88,337 and 35,718 is: 49,290.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,012.28 : 88,337 = 35,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,012.28/88,337 = 35,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,012.28x = 88,337 × 35,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,012.28x = 3,155,220,966
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,220,966/64,012.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,290.87

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