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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,236.98, 88,649.43 and 35,942.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,236.98, 88,649.43 and 35,942.87 is: 49,602.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,236.98 : 88,649.43 = 35,942.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,236.98/88,649.43 = 35,942.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,236.98x = 88,649.43 × 35,942.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,236.98x = 3,186,314,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,314,938.06/64,236.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,602.50

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