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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,220.25, 88,621.94 and 35,538.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,220.25, 88,621.94 and 35,538.18 is: 49,041.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,220.25 : 88,621.94 = 35,538.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,220.25/88,621.94 = 35,538.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,220.25x = 88,621.94 × 35,538.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,220.25x = 3,149,462,277.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,462,277.98/64,220.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,041.58

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