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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,291.55, 88,719.79 and 35,996.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,291.55, 88,719.79 and 35,996.63 is: 49,673.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,291.55 : 88,719.79 = 35,996.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,291.55/88,719.79 = 35,996.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,291.55x = 88,719.79 × 35,996.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,291.55x = 3,193,613,274.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,613,274.32/64,291.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,673.92

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