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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,207.34, 88,601.32 and 35,907.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,207.34, 88,601.32 and 35,907.56 is: 49,549.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,207.34 : 88,601.32 = 35,907.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,207.34/88,601.32 = 35,907.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,207.34x = 88,601.32 × 35,907.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,207.34x = 3,181,457,480.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,457,480.37/64,207.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,549.75

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