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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,048.72, 88,383.52 and 35,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,048.72, 88,383.52 and 35,756.20 is: 49,341.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,048.72 : 88,383.52 = 35,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,048.72/88,383.52 = 35,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,048.72x = 88,383.52 × 35,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,048.72x = 3,160,258,817.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,258,817.82/64,048.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,341.48

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