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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,253.52, 88,666.38 and 35,953.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,253.52, 88,666.38 and 35,953.74 is: 49,614.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,253.52 : 88,666.38 = 35,953.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,253.52/88,666.38 = 35,953.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,253.52x = 88,666.38 × 35,953.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,253.52x = 3,187,887,973.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,887,973.26/64,253.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,614.22

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