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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,233.60, 88,641.60 and 35,939.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,233.60, 88,641.60 and 35,939.52 is: 49,596.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,233.60 : 88,641.60 = 35,939.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,233.60/88,641.60 = 35,939.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,233.60x = 88,641.60 × 35,939.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,233.60x = 3,185,736,556.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,736,556.03/64,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,596.11

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