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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,264.69, 88,685.20 and 35,970.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,264.69, 88,685.20 and 35,970.38 is: 49,639.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,264.69 : 88,685.20 = 35,970.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,264.69/88,685.20 = 35,970.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,264.69x = 88,685.20 × 35,970.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,264.69x = 3,190,039,811.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,039,811.02/64,264.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,639.08

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