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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,209.24, 88,613.10 and 35,917.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,209.24, 88,613.10 and 35,917.56 is: 49,568.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,209.24 : 88,613.10 = 35,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,209.24/88,613.10 = 35,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,209.24x = 88,613.10 × 35,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,209.24x = 3,182,766,336.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,766,336.04/64,209.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,568.67

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