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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,259.52, 88,674.66 and 35,959.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,259.52, 88,674.66 and 35,959.74 is: 49,622.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,259.52 : 88,674.66 = 35,959.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,259.52/88,674.66 = 35,959.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,259.52x = 88,674.66 × 35,959.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,259.52x = 3,188,717,718.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,717,718.19/64,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,622.50

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