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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,218.09, 88,617.82 and 35,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,218.09, 88,617.82 and 35,537.24 is: 49,039.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,218.09 : 88,617.82 = 35,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,218.09/88,617.82 = 35,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,218.09x = 88,617.82 × 35,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,218.09x = 3,149,232,205.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,232,205.68/64,218.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,039.65

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