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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,057.36, 88,399 and 35,763.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,057.36, 88,399 and 35,763.12 is: 49,353.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,057.36 : 88,399 = 35,763.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,057.36/88,399 = 35,763.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,057.36x = 88,399 × 35,763.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,057.36x = 3,161,424,044.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,424,044.88/64,057.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,353.02

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