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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,308.53, 88,741.47 and 35,626.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,308.53, 88,741.47 and 35,626.26 is: 49,161.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,308.53 : 88,741.47 = 35,626.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,308.53/88,741.47 = 35,626.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,308.53x = 88,741.47 × 35,626.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,308.53x = 3,161,527,149.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,527,149.38/64,308.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,161.86

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