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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,236.11, 88,648.25 and 35,942.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,236.11, 88,648.25 and 35,942.00 is: 49,601.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,236.11 : 88,648.25 = 35,942.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,236.11/88,648.25 = 35,942.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,236.11x = 88,648.25 × 35,942.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,236.11x = 3,186,194,778.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,194,778.55/64,236.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,601.31

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