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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,250.87, 88,666.38 and 35,956.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,250.87, 88,666.38 and 35,956.58 is: 49,620.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,250.87 : 88,666.38 = 35,956.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,250.87/88,666.38 = 35,956.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,250.87x = 88,666.38 × 35,956.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,250.87x = 3,188,139,342.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,139,342.45/64,250.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,620.18

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