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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,278.19, 88,701.62 and 35,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,278.19, 88,701.62 and 35,596.16 is: 49,121.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,278.19 : 88,701.62 = 35,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,278.19/88,701.62 = 35,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,278.19x = 88,701.62 × 35,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,278.19x = 3,157,436,768.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,436,768.92/64,278.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,121.43

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