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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,243.19, 88,656.77 and 35,948.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,243.19, 88,656.77 and 35,948.81 is: 49,610.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,243.19 : 88,656.77 = 35,948.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,243.19/88,656.77 = 35,948.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,243.19x = 88,656.77 × 35,948.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,243.19x = 3,187,105,026.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,105,026.53/64,243.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,610.01

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