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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,037.19, 88,372.23 and 35,742.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,037.19, 88,372.23 and 35,742.88 is: 49,325.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,037.19 : 88,372.23 = 35,742.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,037.19/88,372.23 = 35,742.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,037.19x = 88,372.23 × 35,742.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,037.19x = 3,158,678,012.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,678,012.22/64,037.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,325.68

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