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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,104.88, 88,471 and 35,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,104.88, 88,471 and 35,812.40 is: 49,424.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,104.88 : 88,471 = 35,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,104.88/88,471 = 35,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,104.88x = 88,471 × 35,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,104.88x = 3,168,358,840.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,358,840.40/64,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,424.61

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