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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,372.12, 88,833.50 and 35,691.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,372.12, 88,833.50 and 35,691.69 is: 49,254.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,372.12 : 88,833.50 = 35,691.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,372.12/88,833.50 = 35,691.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,372.12x = 88,833.50 × 35,691.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,372.12x = 3,170,617,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,617,743.62/64,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,254.52

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