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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,237.59, 88,650.36 and 35,942.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,237.59, 88,650.36 and 35,942.67 is: 49,602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,237.59 : 88,650.36 = 35,942.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,237.59/88,650.36 = 35,942.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,237.59x = 88,650.36 × 35,942.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,237.59x = 3,186,330,634.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,330,634.86/64,237.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,602.28

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