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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,237.50, 88,645.82 and 35,558.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,237.50, 88,645.82 and 35,558.34 is: 49,069.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,237.50 : 88,645.82 = 35,558.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,237.50/88,645.82 = 35,558.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,237.50x = 88,645.82 × 35,558.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,237.50x = 3,152,098,207.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,098,207.14/64,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,069.44

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