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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,292.68, 88,724.20 and 35,998.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,292.68, 88,724.20 and 35,998.36 is: 49,677.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,292.68 : 88,724.20 = 35,998.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,292.68/88,724.20 = 35,998.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,292.68x = 88,724.20 × 35,998.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,292.68x = 3,193,925,692.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,925,692.31/64,292.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,677.91

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