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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,262.50, 88,683.42 and 35,968.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,262.50, 88,683.42 and 35,968.12 is: 49,636.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,262.50 : 88,683.42 = 35,968.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,262.50/88,683.42 = 35,968.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,262.50x = 88,683.42 × 35,968.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,262.50x = 3,189,775,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,775,805.74/64,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,636.66

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