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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,286.26, 88,717.93 and 35,991.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,286.26, 88,717.93 and 35,991.95 is: 49,670.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,286.26 : 88,717.93 = 35,991.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,286.26/88,717.93 = 35,991.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,286.26x = 88,717.93 × 35,991.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,286.26x = 3,193,130,969.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,130,969.55/64,286.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,670.51

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