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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,399.02, 88,871.38 and 35,719.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,399.02, 88,871.38 and 35,719.25 is: 49,292.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,399.02 : 88,871.38 = 35,719.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,399.02/88,871.38 = 35,719.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,399.02x = 88,871.38 × 35,719.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,399.02x = 3,174,418,417.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,418,417.11/64,399.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,292.97

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