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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,304.85, 88,740.68 and 35,626.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,304.85, 88,740.68 and 35,626.37 is: 49,164.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,304.85 : 88,740.68 = 35,626.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,304.85/88,740.68 = 35,626.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,304.85x = 88,740.68 × 35,626.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,304.85x = 3,161,508,343.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,508,343.45/64,304.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,164.38

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