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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,036.17, 88,366.32 and 35,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,036.17, 88,366.32 and 35,743.68 is: 49,324.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,036.17 : 88,366.32 = 35,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,036.17/88,366.32 = 35,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,036.17x = 88,366.32 × 35,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,036.17x = 3,158,537,464.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,537,464.86/64,036.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,324.27

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