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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,298.87, 88,730.42 and 35,617.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,298.87, 88,730.42 and 35,617.37 is: 49,150.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,298.87 : 88,730.42 = 35,617.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,298.87/88,730.42 = 35,617.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,298.87x = 88,730.42 × 35,617.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,298.87x = 3,160,344,510.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,344,510.26/64,298.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,150.86

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