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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,237.23, 88,649.78 and 35,943.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,237.23, 88,649.78 and 35,943.12 is: 49,602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,237.23 : 88,649.78 = 35,943.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,237.23/88,649.78 = 35,943.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,237.23x = 88,649.78 × 35,943.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,237.23x = 3,186,349,500.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,349,500.80/64,237.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,602.85

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