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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,232.74, 88,641.42 and 35,938.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,232.74, 88,641.42 and 35,938.42 is: 49,595.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,232.74 : 88,641.42 = 35,938.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,232.74/88,641.42 = 35,938.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,232.74x = 88,641.42 × 35,938.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,232.74x = 3,185,632,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,632,581.36/64,232.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,595.15

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