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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,267.76, 88,688.64 and 35,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,267.76, 88,688.64 and 35,973.44 is: 49,642.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,267.76 : 88,688.64 = 35,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,267.76/88,688.64 = 35,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,267.76x = 88,688.64 × 35,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,267.76x = 3,190,435,469.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,435,469.72/64,267.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,642.86

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