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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,236.30, 88,646.16 and 35,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,236.30, 88,646.16 and 35,941.92 is: 49,599.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,236.30 : 88,646.16 = 35,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,236.30/88,646.16 = 35,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,236.30x = 88,646.16 × 35,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,236.30x = 3,186,113,191.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,113,191.03/64,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,599.89

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