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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,235.34, 88,646.76 and 35,941.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,235.34, 88,646.76 and 35,941.14 is: 49,599.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,235.34 : 88,646.76 = 35,941.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,235.34/88,646.76 = 35,941.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,235.34x = 88,646.76 × 35,941.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,235.34x = 3,186,065,611.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,065,611.71/64,235.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,599.89

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