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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,051.54, 88,396 and 35,376.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,051.54, 88,396 and 35,376.68 is: 48,822.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,051.54 : 88,396 = 35,376.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,051.54/88,396 = 35,376.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,051.54x = 88,396 × 35,376.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,051.54x = 3,127,157,005.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,157,005.28/64,051.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,822.51

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