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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,121.69, 88,487.72 and 35,827.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,121.69, 88,487.72 and 35,827.37 is: 49,441.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,121.69 : 88,487.72 = 35,827.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,121.69/88,487.72 = 35,827.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,121.69x = 88,487.72 × 35,827.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,121.69x = 3,170,281,663.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,281,663.32/64,121.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,441.65

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