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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,237.68, 88,646.13 and 35,558.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,237.68, 88,646.13 and 35,558.52 is: 49,069.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,237.68 : 88,646.13 = 35,558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,237.68/88,646.13 = 35,558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,237.68x = 88,646.13 × 35,558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,237.68x = 3,152,125,186.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,125,186.53/64,237.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,069.72

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