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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,211.72, 88,618.02 and 35,926.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,211.72, 88,618.02 and 35,926.52 is: 49,581.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,211.72 : 88,618.02 = 35,926.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,211.72/88,618.02 = 35,926.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,211.72x = 88,618.02 × 35,926.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,211.72x = 3,183,737,067.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,737,067.89/64,211.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,581.87

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