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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,262.36, 88,682.06 and 35,968.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,262.36, 88,682.06 and 35,968.05 is: 49,635.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,262.36 : 88,682.06 = 35,968.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,262.36/88,682.06 = 35,968.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,262.36x = 88,682.06 × 35,968.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,262.36x = 3,189,720,858.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,720,858.10/64,262.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,635.91

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