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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,023.52, 88,352.54 and 35,729.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,023.52, 88,352.54 and 35,729.23 is: 49,306.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,023.52 : 88,352.54 = 35,729.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,023.52/88,352.54 = 35,729.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,023.52x = 88,352.54 × 35,729.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,023.52x = 3,156,768,044.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,768,044.10/64,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,306.38

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