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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,236.27, 88,639.12 and 35,551.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,236.27, 88,639.12 and 35,551.37 is: 49,057.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,236.27 : 88,639.12 = 35,551.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,236.27/88,639.12 = 35,551.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,236.27x = 88,639.12 × 35,551.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,236.27x = 3,151,242,284.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,242,284.31/64,236.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,057.06

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