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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,042.20, 88,374.57 and 35,749.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,042.20, 88,374.57 and 35,749.68 is: 49,332.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,042.20 : 88,374.57 = 35,749.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,042.20/88,374.57 = 35,749.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,042.20x = 88,374.57 × 35,749.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,042.20x = 3,159,362,597.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,362,597.64/64,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,332.51

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