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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,286.15, 88,713.92 and 35,992.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,286.15, 88,713.92 and 35,992.85 is: 49,669.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,286.15 : 88,713.92 = 35,992.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,286.15/88,713.92 = 35,992.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,286.15x = 88,713.92 × 35,992.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,286.15x = 3,193,066,635.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,066,635.51/64,286.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,669.59

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