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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,255.38, 88,672.42 and 35,961.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,255.38, 88,672.42 and 35,961.07 is: 49,626.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,255.38 : 88,672.42 = 35,961.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,255.38/88,672.42 = 35,961.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,255.38x = 88,672.42 × 35,961.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,255.38x = 3,188,755,123.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,755,123.63/64,255.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,626.27

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