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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,237.95, 88,646.54 and 35,558.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,237.95, 88,646.54 and 35,558.82 is: 49,070.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,237.95 : 88,646.54 = 35,558.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,237.95/88,646.54 = 35,558.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,237.95x = 88,646.54 × 35,558.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,237.95x = 3,152,166,181.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,166,181.69/64,237.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,070.16

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