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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,229.74, 88,637.28 and 35,935.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,229.74, 88,637.28 and 35,935.42 is: 49,591.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,229.74 : 88,637.28 = 35,935.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,229.74/88,637.28 = 35,935.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,229.74x = 88,637.28 × 35,935.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,229.74x = 3,185,217,884.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,217,884.46/64,229.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,591.01

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