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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,228.86, 88,635.20 and 35,934.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,228.86, 88,635.20 and 35,934.75 is: 49,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,228.86 : 88,635.20 = 35,934.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,228.86/88,635.20 = 35,934.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,228.86x = 88,635.20 × 35,934.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,228.86x = 3,185,083,573.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,083,573.53/64,228.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,589.60

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