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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,102.96, 88,465.80 and 35,811.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,102.96, 88,465.80 and 35,811.28 is: 49,421.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,102.96 : 88,465.80 = 35,811.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,102.96/88,465.80 = 35,811.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,102.96x = 88,465.80 × 35,811.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,102.96x = 3,168,073,534.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,073,534.22/64,102.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,421.64

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