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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,222.74, 88,625.39 and 35,540.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,222.74, 88,625.39 and 35,540.68 is: 49,045.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,222.74 : 88,625.39 = 35,540.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,222.74/88,625.39 = 35,540.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,222.74x = 88,625.39 × 35,540.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,222.74x = 3,149,806,226.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,806,226.60/64,222.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,045.03

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