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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,216.64, 88,623.20 and 35,920.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,216.64, 88,623.20 and 35,920.64 is: 49,572.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,216.64 : 88,623.20 = 35,920.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,216.64/88,623.20 = 35,920.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,216.64x = 88,623.20 × 35,920.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,216.64x = 3,183,402,062.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,402,062.85/64,216.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,572.85

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