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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,015.30, 88,341.16 and 35,720.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,015.30, 88,341.16 and 35,720.98 is: 49,294.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,015.30 : 88,341.16 = 35,720.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,015.30/88,341.16 = 35,720.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,015.30x = 88,341.16 × 35,720.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,015.30x = 3,155,632,809.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,632,809.54/64,015.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,294.98

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