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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,019.99, 88,349.99 and 35,731.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,019.99, 88,349.99 and 35,731.14 is: 49,310.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,019.99 : 88,349.99 = 35,731.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,019.99/88,349.99 = 35,731.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,019.99x = 88,349.99 × 35,731.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,019.99x = 3,156,845,683.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,845,683.03/64,019.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,310.32

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