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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,273.90, 88,697.01 and 35,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,273.90, 88,697.01 and 35,980.60 is: 49,652.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,273.90 : 88,697.01 = 35,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,273.90/88,697.01 = 35,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,273.90x = 88,697.01 × 35,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,273.90x = 3,191,371,638.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,371,638.01/64,273.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,652.68

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