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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,234.32, 88,643.66 and 35,940

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,234.32, 88,643.66 and 35,940 is: 49,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,234.32 : 88,643.66 = 35,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,234.32/88,643.66 = 35,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,234.32x = 88,643.66 × 35,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,234.32x = 3,185,852,960.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,852,960.70/64,234.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,597.36

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