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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,296.72, 88,727.40 and 35,617.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,296.72, 88,727.40 and 35,617.59 is: 49,151.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,296.72 : 88,727.40 = 35,617.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,296.72/88,727.40 = 35,617.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,296.72x = 88,727.40 × 35,617.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,296.72x = 3,160,256,154.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,256,154.97/64,296.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,151.13

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