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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,219.46, 88,620.68 and 35,540.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,219.46, 88,620.68 and 35,540.33 is: 49,044.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,219.46 : 88,620.68 = 35,540.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,219.46/88,620.68 = 35,540.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,219.46x = 88,620.68 × 35,540.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,219.46x = 3,149,608,522.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,608,522.43/64,219.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,044.45

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