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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,259.10, 88,677.81 and 35,964.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,259.10, 88,677.81 and 35,964.75 is: 49,631.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,259.10 : 88,677.81 = 35,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,259.10/88,677.81 = 35,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,259.10x = 88,677.81 × 35,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,259.10x = 3,189,275,267.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,275,267.20/64,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,631.50

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