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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,012.82, 88,337.75 and 35,718.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,012.82, 88,337.75 and 35,718.51 is: 49,291.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,012.82 : 88,337.75 = 35,718.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,012.82/88,337.75 = 35,718.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,012.82x = 88,337.75 × 35,718.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,012.82x = 3,155,292,806.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,292,806.75/64,012.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,291.58

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