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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,245.60, 88,661.40 and 35,950.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,245.60, 88,661.40 and 35,950.68 is: 49,613.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,245.60 : 88,661.40 = 35,950.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,245.60/88,661.40 = 35,950.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,245.60x = 88,661.40 × 35,950.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,245.60x = 3,187,437,619.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,437,619.75/64,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,613.32

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