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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,263.19, 88,683.17 and 35,968.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,263.19, 88,683.17 and 35,968.87 is: 49,637.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,263.19 : 88,683.17 = 35,968.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,263.19/88,683.17 = 35,968.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,263.19x = 88,683.17 × 35,968.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,263.19x = 3,189,833,835.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,833,835.40/64,263.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,637.03

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