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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,061.72, 88,401.46 and 35,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,061.72, 88,401.46 and 35,769.20 is: 49,359.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,061.72 : 88,401.46 = 35,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,061.72/88,401.46 = 35,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,061.72x = 88,401.46 × 35,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,061.72x = 3,162,049,503.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,049,503.03/64,061.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,359.42

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