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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,292.90, 88,723.60 and 35,999.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,292.90, 88,723.60 and 35,999.06 is: 49,678.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,292.90 : 88,723.60 = 35,999.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,292.90/88,723.60 = 35,999.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,292.90x = 88,723.60 × 35,999.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,292.90x = 3,193,966,199.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,966,199.82/64,292.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,678.37

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