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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,223.74, 88,629 and 35,929.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,223.74, 88,629 and 35,929.42 is: 49,582.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,223.74 : 88,629 = 35,929.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,223.74/88,629 = 35,929.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,223.74x = 88,629 × 35,929.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,223.74x = 3,184,388,565.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,388,565.18/64,223.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,582.73

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