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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,226.74, 88,633.14 and 35,932.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,226.74, 88,633.14 and 35,932.42 is: 49,586.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,226.74 : 88,633.14 = 35,932.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,226.74/88,633.14 = 35,932.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,226.74x = 88,633.14 × 35,932.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,226.74x = 3,184,803,212.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,803,212.40/64,226.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,586.87

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