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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,341.24, 88,786.43 and 35,660.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,341.24, 88,786.43 and 35,660.62 is: 49,209.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,341.24 : 88,786.43 = 35,660.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,341.24/88,786.43 = 35,660.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,341.24x = 88,786.43 × 35,660.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,341.24x = 3,166,179,141.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,179,141.39/64,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,209.17

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