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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,014.06, 88,339.50 and 35,719.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,014.06, 88,339.50 and 35,719.14 is: 49,292.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,014.06 : 88,339.50 = 35,719.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,014.06/88,339.50 = 35,719.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,014.06x = 88,339.50 × 35,719.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,014.06x = 3,155,410,968.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,410,968.03/64,014.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,292.47

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