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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,214.41, 88,611.06 and 35,914.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,214.41, 88,611.06 and 35,914.63 is: 49,559.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,214.41 : 88,611.06 = 35,914.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,214.41/88,611.06 = 35,914.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,214.41x = 88,611.06 × 35,914.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,214.41x = 3,182,433,433.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,433,433.81/64,214.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,559.49

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