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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,287.89, 88,716.71 and 35,994.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,287.89, 88,716.71 and 35,994.05 is: 49,671.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,287.89 : 88,716.71 = 35,994.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,287.89/88,716.71 = 35,994.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,287.89x = 88,716.71 × 35,994.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,287.89x = 3,193,273,515.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,273,515.61/64,287.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,671.46

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