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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,372.91, 88,831.52 and 35,693.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,372.91, 88,831.52 and 35,693.73 is: 49,255.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,372.91 : 88,831.52 = 35,693.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,372.91/88,831.52 = 35,693.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,372.91x = 88,831.52 × 35,693.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,372.91x = 3,170,728,111.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,728,111.90/64,372.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,255.63

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