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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,012.32, 88,337.07 and 35,718.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,012.32, 88,337.07 and 35,718.01 is: 49,290.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,012.32 : 88,337.07 = 35,718.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,012.32/88,337.07 = 35,718.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,012.32x = 88,337.07 × 35,718.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,012.32x = 3,155,223,729.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,223,729.36/64,012.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,290.88

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