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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,038.72, 88,369.72 and 35,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,038.72, 88,369.72 and 35,746.20 is: 49,327.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,038.72 : 88,369.72 = 35,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,038.72/88,369.72 = 35,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,038.72x = 88,369.72 × 35,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,038.72x = 3,158,881,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,881,685.06/64,038.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,327.68

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