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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,281.08, 88,708.02 and 35,987.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,281.08, 88,708.02 and 35,987.24 is: 49,662.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,281.08 : 88,708.02 = 35,987.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,281.08/88,708.02 = 35,987.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,281.08x = 88,708.02 × 35,987.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,281.08x = 3,192,356,805.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,356,805.66/64,281.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,662.46

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