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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,298.77, 88,732.22 and 35,618.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,298.77, 88,732.22 and 35,618.42 is: 49,153.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,298.77 : 88,732.22 = 35,618.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,298.77/88,732.22 = 35,618.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,298.77x = 88,732.22 × 35,618.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,298.77x = 3,160,501,523.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,501,523.23/64,298.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,153.38

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