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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,233.57, 88,642.50 and 35,555.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,233.57, 88,642.50 and 35,555.22 is: 49,066.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,233.57 : 88,642.50 = 35,555.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,233.57/88,642.50 = 35,555.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,233.57x = 88,642.50 × 35,555.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,233.57x = 3,151,703,588.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,703,588.85/64,233.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,066.30

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