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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,047.20, 88,385.04 and 35,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,047.20, 88,385.04 and 35,752.88 is: 49,338.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,047.20 : 88,385.04 = 35,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,047.20/88,385.04 = 35,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,047.20x = 88,385.04 × 35,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,047.20x = 3,160,019,949.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,019,949.88/64,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,338.93

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