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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,025.76, 88,357.68 and 35,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,025.76, 88,357.68 and 35,738.40 is: 49,320.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,025.76 : 88,357.68 = 35,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,025.76/88,357.68 = 35,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,025.76x = 88,357.68 × 35,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,025.76x = 3,157,762,110.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,762,110.91/64,025.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,320.18

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