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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,406.52, 88,872.54 and 35,725.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,406.52, 88,872.54 and 35,725.86 is: 49,297.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,406.52 : 88,872.54 = 35,725.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,406.52/88,872.54 = 35,725.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,406.52x = 88,872.54 × 35,725.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,406.52x = 3,175,047,921.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,047,921.88/64,406.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,297.00

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