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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,288.91, 88,717.70 and 35,995.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,288.91, 88,717.70 and 35,995.61 is: 49,673.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,288.91 : 88,717.70 = 35,995.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,288.91/88,717.70 = 35,995.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,288.91x = 88,717.70 × 35,995.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,288.91x = 3,193,447,729.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,447,729.30/64,288.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,673.38

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