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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,035.17, 88,364.94 and 35,742.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,035.17, 88,364.94 and 35,742.68 is: 49,322.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,035.17 : 88,364.94 = 35,742.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,035.17/88,364.94 = 35,742.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,035.17x = 88,364.94 × 35,742.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,035.17x = 3,158,399,773.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,399,773.64/64,035.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,322.89

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