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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,221.25, 88,623.31 and 35,539.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,221.25, 88,623.31 and 35,539.18 is: 49,042.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,221.25 : 88,623.31 = 35,539.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,221.25/88,623.31 = 35,539.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,221.25x = 88,623.31 × 35,539.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,221.25x = 3,149,599,766.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,599,766.29/64,221.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,042.95

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