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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,264.32, 88,678.80 and 35,959.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,264.32, 88,678.80 and 35,959.68 is: 49,621.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,264.32 : 88,678.80 = 35,959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,264.32/88,678.80 = 35,959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,264.32x = 88,678.80 × 35,959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,264.32x = 3,188,861,270.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,861,270.78/64,264.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,621.02

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