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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,281.71, 88,707.79 and 35,988.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,281.71, 88,707.79 and 35,988.41 is: 49,663.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,281.71 : 88,707.79 = 35,988.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,281.71/88,707.79 = 35,988.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,281.71x = 88,707.79 × 35,988.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,281.71x = 3,192,452,583.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,452,583.47/64,281.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,663.47

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