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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,381.32, 88,845.27 and 35,701.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,381.32, 88,845.27 and 35,701.02 is: 49,266.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,381.32 : 88,845.27 = 35,701.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,381.32/88,845.27 = 35,701.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,381.32x = 88,845.27 × 35,701.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,381.32x = 3,171,866,761.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,866,761.18/64,381.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,266.88

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