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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,042.50, 88,387.54 and 35,750

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,042.50, 88,387.54 and 35,750 is: 49,339.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,042.50 : 88,387.54 = 35,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,042.50/88,387.54 = 35,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,042.50x = 88,387.54 × 35,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,042.50x = 3,159,854,555
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,854,555/64,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,339.96

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