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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,059.72, 88,398.70 and 35,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,059.72, 88,398.70 and 35,767.20 is: 49,356.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,059.72 : 88,398.70 = 35,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,059.72/88,398.70 = 35,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,059.72x = 88,398.70 × 35,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,059.72x = 3,161,773,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,773,982.64/64,059.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,356.66

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