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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,246.50, 88,660.17 and 35,957.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,246.50, 88,660.17 and 35,957.66 is: 49,621.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,246.50 : 88,660.17 = 35,957.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,246.50/88,660.17 = 35,957.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,246.50x = 88,660.17 × 35,957.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,246.50x = 3,188,011,805.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,011,805.10/64,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,621.56

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