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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,277.44, 88,704.72 and 35,982.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,277.44, 88,704.72 and 35,982.96 is: 49,657.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,277.44 : 88,704.72 = 35,982.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,277.44/88,704.72 = 35,982.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,277.44x = 88,704.72 × 35,982.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,277.44x = 3,191,858,391.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,858,391.57/64,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,657.52

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