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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,234, 88,642.92 and 35,945.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,234, 88,642.92 and 35,945.16 is: 49,604.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,234 : 88,642.92 = 35,945.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,234/88,642.92 = 35,945.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,234x = 88,642.92 × 35,945.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,234x = 3,186,283,499.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,283,499.05/64,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,604.31

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