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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,242.79, 88,655.16 and 35,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,242.79, 88,655.16 and 35,948.50 is: 49,608.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,242.79 : 88,655.16 = 35,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,242.79/88,655.16 = 35,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,242.79x = 88,655.16 × 35,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,242.79x = 3,187,020,019.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,020,019.26/64,242.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,608.99

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