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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,253.38, 88,666.63 and 35,571.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,253.38, 88,666.63 and 35,571.01 is: 49,086.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,253.38 : 88,666.63 = 35,571.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,253.38/88,666.63 = 35,571.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,253.38x = 88,666.63 × 35,571.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,253.38x = 3,153,961,582.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,961,582.40/64,253.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,086.31

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