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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,267.24, 88,689.72 and 35,972.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,267.24, 88,689.72 and 35,972.68 is: 49,642.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,267.24 : 88,689.72 = 35,972.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,267.24/88,689.72 = 35,972.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,267.24x = 88,689.72 × 35,972.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,267.24x = 3,190,406,916.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,406,916.85/64,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,642.82

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