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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,247.52, 88,661.76 and 35,951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,247.52, 88,661.76 and 35,951.04 is: 49,612.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,247.52 : 88,661.76 = 35,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,247.52/88,661.76 = 35,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,247.52x = 88,661.76 × 35,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,247.52x = 3,187,482,480.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,482,480.23/64,247.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,612.54

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