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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,233.50, 88,642.23 and 35,944.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,233.50, 88,642.23 and 35,944.66 is: 49,603.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,233.50 : 88,642.23 = 35,944.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,233.50/88,642.23 = 35,944.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,233.50x = 88,642.23 × 35,944.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,233.50x = 3,186,214,375.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,214,375.78/64,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,603.62

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