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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,053, 88,401.96 and 35,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,053, 88,401.96 and 35,760.24 is: 49,354.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,053 : 88,401.96 = 35,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,053/88,401.96 = 35,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,053x = 88,401.96 × 35,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,053x = 3,161,275,306.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,275,306.07/64,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,354.06

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