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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,372.68, 88,832.78 and 35,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,372.68, 88,832.78 and 35,692.20 is: 49,254.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,372.68 : 88,832.78 = 35,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,372.68/88,832.78 = 35,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,372.68x = 88,832.78 × 35,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,372.68x = 3,170,637,350.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,637,350.32/64,372.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,254.39

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