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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,332.10, 88,778.28 and 35,260.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,332.10, 88,778.28 and 35,260.30 is: 48,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,332.10 : 88,778.28 = 35,260.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,332.10/88,778.28 = 35,260.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,332.10x = 88,778.28 × 35,260.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,332.10x = 3,130,348,786.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,348,786.28/64,332.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,659.20

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