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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,024.12, 88,353.30 and 35,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,024.12, 88,353.30 and 35,729.20 is: 49,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,024.12 : 88,353.30 = 35,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,024.12/88,353.30 = 35,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,024.12x = 88,353.30 × 35,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,024.12x = 3,156,792,726.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,792,726.36/64,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,306.30

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