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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,017.78, 88,344.48 and 35,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,017.78, 88,344.48 and 35,723.52 is: 49,298.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,017.78 : 88,344.48 = 35,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,017.78/88,344.48 = 35,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,017.78x = 88,344.48 × 35,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,017.78x = 3,155,975,798.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,975,798.17/64,017.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,298.43

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