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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,041.28, 88,374.12 and 35,746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,041.28, 88,374.12 and 35,746.32 is: 49,328.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,041.28 : 88,374.12 = 35,746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,041.28/88,374.12 = 35,746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,041.28x = 88,374.12 × 35,746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,041.28x = 3,159,049,573.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,049,573.24/64,041.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,328.33

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