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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,231.57, 88,639.74 and 35,553.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,231.57, 88,639.74 and 35,553.22 is: 49,063.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,231.57 : 88,639.74 = 35,553.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,231.57/88,639.74 = 35,553.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,231.57x = 88,639.74 × 35,553.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,231.57x = 3,151,428,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,428,176.96/64,231.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,063.54

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