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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,218.66, 88,620.42 and 35,538.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,218.66, 88,620.42 and 35,538.31 is: 49,042.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,218.66 : 88,620.42 = 35,538.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,218.66/88,620.42 = 35,538.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,218.66x = 88,620.42 × 35,538.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,218.66x = 3,149,419,958.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,419,958.29/64,218.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,042.13

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