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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,371.24, 88,827.84 and 35,692.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,371.24, 88,827.84 and 35,692.38 is: 49,253.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,371.24 : 88,827.84 = 35,692.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,371.24/88,827.84 = 35,692.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,371.24x = 88,827.84 × 35,692.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,371.24x = 3,170,477,019.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,477,019.86/64,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,253.01

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