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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,255.26, 88,672.59 and 35,959.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,255.26, 88,672.59 and 35,959.17 is: 49,623.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,255.26 : 88,672.59 = 35,959.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,255.26/88,672.59 = 35,959.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,255.26x = 88,672.59 × 35,959.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,255.26x = 3,188,592,738.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,592,738.15/64,255.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,623.84

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