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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,020.33, 88,339.91 and 35,727.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,020.33, 88,339.91 and 35,727.21 is: 49,299.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,020.33 : 88,339.91 = 35,727.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,020.33/88,339.91 = 35,727.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,020.33x = 88,339.91 × 35,727.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,020.33x = 3,156,138,337.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,138,337.32/64,020.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,299.00

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