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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,028.10, 88,363.78 and 35,738.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,028.10, 88,363.78 and 35,738.04 is: 49,321.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,028.10 : 88,363.78 = 35,738.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,028.10/88,363.78 = 35,738.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,028.10x = 88,363.78 × 35,738.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,028.10x = 3,157,948,304.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,948,304.19/64,028.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,321.29

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