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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,258.74, 88,678.26 and 35,964.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,258.74, 88,678.26 and 35,964.36 is: 49,631.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,258.74 : 88,678.26 = 35,964.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,258.74/88,678.26 = 35,964.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,258.74x = 88,678.26 × 35,964.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,258.74x = 3,189,256,866.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,256,866.81/64,258.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,631.49

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