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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,255.38, 88,669.40 and 35,573.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,255.38, 88,669.40 and 35,573.01 is: 49,089.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,255.38 : 88,669.40 = 35,573.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,255.38/88,669.40 = 35,573.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,255.38x = 88,669.40 × 35,573.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,255.38x = 3,154,237,275.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,237,275.03/64,255.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,089.08

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