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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,035.96, 88,361.47 and 35,742.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,035.96, 88,361.47 and 35,742.84 is: 49,320.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,035.96 : 88,361.47 = 35,742.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,035.96/88,361.47 = 35,742.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,035.96x = 88,361.47 × 35,742.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,035.96x = 3,158,289,884.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,289,884.37/64,035.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,320.57

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