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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,305.60, 88,741.71 and 35,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,305.60, 88,741.71 and 35,627.12 is: 49,165.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,305.60 : 88,741.71 = 35,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,305.60/88,741.71 = 35,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,305.60x = 88,741.71 × 35,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,305.60x = 3,161,611,773.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,611,773.03/64,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,165.42

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