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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,287.30, 88,716.42 and 35,993.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,287.30, 88,716.42 and 35,993.01 is: 49,670.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,287.30 : 88,716.42 = 35,993.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,287.30/88,716.42 = 35,993.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,287.30x = 88,716.42 × 35,993.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,287.30x = 3,193,170,992.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,170,992.22/64,287.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,670.32

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