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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,617.50, 96,925.08 and 35,222.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,617.50, 96,925.08 and 35,222.42 is: 52,832.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,617.50 : 96,925.08 = 35,222.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,617.50/96,925.08 = 35,222.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,617.50x = 96,925.08 × 35,222.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,617.50x = 3,413,935,876.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,935,876.29/64,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,832.99

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