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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,228.57, 88,635.59 and 35,550.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,228.57, 88,635.59 and 35,550.21 is: 49,059.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,228.57 : 88,635.59 = 35,550.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,228.57/88,635.59 = 35,550.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,228.57x = 88,635.59 × 35,550.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,228.57x = 3,151,013,837.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,013,837.97/64,228.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,059.38

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