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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,262.75, 88,682.58 and 35,968.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,262.75, 88,682.58 and 35,968.43 is: 49,636.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,262.75 : 88,682.58 = 35,968.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,262.75/88,682.58 = 35,968.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,262.75x = 88,682.58 × 35,968.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,262.75x = 3,189,772,727.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,772,727.54/64,262.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,636.42

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