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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,016.81, 88,343.30 and 35,721.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,016.81, 88,343.30 and 35,721.89 is: 49,296.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,016.81 : 88,343.30 = 35,721.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,016.81/88,343.30 = 35,721.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,016.81x = 88,343.30 × 35,721.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,016.81x = 3,155,789,644.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,789,644.84/64,016.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,296.27

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