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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,019.60, 88,338.22 and 35,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,019.60, 88,338.22 and 35,719.80 is: 49,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,019.60 : 88,338.22 = 35,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,019.60/88,338.22 = 35,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,019.60x = 88,338.22 × 35,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,019.60x = 3,155,423,550.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,423,550.76/64,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,288.40

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