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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,018.78, 88,345.86 and 35,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,018.78, 88,345.86 and 35,724.52 is: 49,299.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,018.78 : 88,345.86 = 35,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,018.78/88,345.86 = 35,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,018.78x = 88,345.86 × 35,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,018.78x = 3,156,113,442.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,113,442.49/64,018.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,299.81

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