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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,271.64, 88,696.74 and 35,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,271.64, 88,696.74 and 35,976.60 is: 49,648.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,271.64 : 88,696.74 = 35,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,271.64/88,696.74 = 35,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,271.64x = 88,696.74 × 35,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,271.64x = 3,191,007,136.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,007,136.28/64,271.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,648.76

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