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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,228.78, 88,635.72 and 35,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,228.78, 88,635.72 and 35,941.12 is: 49,598.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,228.78 : 88,635.72 = 35,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,228.78/88,635.72 = 35,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,228.78x = 88,635.72 × 35,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,228.78x = 3,185,667,048.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,667,048.81/64,228.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,598.75

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