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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,273, 88,691.88 and 35,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,273, 88,691.88 and 35,592.52 is: 49,114.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,273 : 88,691.88 = 35,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,273/88,691.88 = 35,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,273x = 88,691.88 × 35,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,273x = 3,156,767,512.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,767,512.74/64,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,114.99

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