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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,240.09, 88,653.81 and 35,945.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,240.09, 88,653.81 and 35,945.17 is: 49,605.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,240.09 : 88,653.81 = 35,945.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,240.09/88,653.81 = 35,945.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,240.09x = 88,653.81 × 35,945.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,240.09x = 3,186,676,271.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,676,271.60/64,240.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,605.73

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