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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,636.56, 96,953.52 and 35,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,636.56, 96,953.52 and 35,241.48 is: 52,861.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,636.56 : 96,953.52 = 35,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,636.56/96,953.52 = 35,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,636.56x = 96,953.52 × 35,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,636.56x = 3,416,785,536.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,785,536.01/64,636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,861.50

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