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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,291.44, 88,714.20 and 35,992.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,291.44, 88,714.20 and 35,992.56 is: 49,665.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,291.44 : 88,714.20 = 35,992.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,291.44/88,714.20 = 35,992.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,291.44x = 88,714.20 × 35,992.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,291.44x = 3,193,051,166.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,051,166.35/64,291.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,665.26

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