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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,256.38, 88,673.80 and 35,962.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,256.38, 88,673.80 and 35,962.07 is: 49,627.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,256.38 : 88,673.80 = 35,962.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,256.38/88,673.80 = 35,962.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,256.38x = 88,673.80 × 35,962.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,256.38x = 3,188,893,402.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,893,402.77/64,256.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,627.65

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