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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,293.96, 88,720.74 and 35,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,293.96, 88,720.74 and 35,995.80 is: 49,671.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,293.96 : 88,720.74 = 35,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,293.96/88,720.74 = 35,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,293.96x = 88,720.74 × 35,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,293.96x = 3,193,574,012.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,574,012.89/64,293.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,671.45

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