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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,015.68, 88,341.12 and 35,719.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,015.68, 88,341.12 and 35,719.68 is: 49,292.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,015.68 : 88,341.12 = 35,719.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,015.68/88,341.12 = 35,719.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,015.68x = 88,341.12 × 35,719.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,015.68x = 3,155,516,537.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,516,537.24/64,015.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,292.87

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