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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,236.73, 88,649.09 and 35,942.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,236.73, 88,649.09 and 35,942.62 is: 49,602.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,236.73 : 88,649.09 = 35,942.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,236.73/88,649.09 = 35,942.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,236.73x = 88,649.09 × 35,942.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,236.73x = 3,186,280,555.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,280,555.22/64,236.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,602.16

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