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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,027.62, 88,358.13 and 35,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,027.62, 88,358.13 and 35,732.70 is: 49,311.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,027.62 : 88,358.13 = 35,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,027.62/88,358.13 = 35,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,027.62x = 88,358.13 × 35,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,027.62x = 3,157,274,551.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,274,551.85/64,027.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,311.13

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