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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,224.74, 88,630.38 and 35,930.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,224.74, 88,630.38 and 35,930.42 is: 49,584.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,224.74 : 88,630.38 = 35,930.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,224.74/88,630.38 = 35,930.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,224.74x = 88,630.38 × 35,930.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,224.74x = 3,184,526,778.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,526,778.16/64,224.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,584.11

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