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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,248.37, 88,662.54 and 35,953.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,248.37, 88,662.54 and 35,953.99 is: 49,616.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,248.37 : 88,662.54 = 35,953.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,248.37/88,662.54 = 35,953.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,248.37x = 88,662.54 × 35,953.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,248.37x = 3,187,772,076.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,772,076.53/64,248.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,616.39

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