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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,282.08, 88,709.40 and 35,988.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,282.08, 88,709.40 and 35,988.24 is: 49,663.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,282.08 : 88,709.40 = 35,988.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,282.08/88,709.40 = 35,988.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,282.08x = 88,709.40 × 35,988.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,282.08x = 3,192,495,177.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,495,177.46/64,282.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,663.84

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