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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,281.24, 88,717.41 and 35,988.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,281.24, 88,717.41 and 35,988.75 is: 49,669.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,281.24 : 88,717.41 = 35,988.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,281.24/88,717.41 = 35,988.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,281.24x = 88,717.41 × 35,988.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,281.24x = 3,192,828,689.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,828,689.14/64,281.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,669.68

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