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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,113.50, 88,475 and 35,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,113.50, 88,475 and 35,819.40 is: 49,429.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,113.50 : 88,475 = 35,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,113.50/88,475 = 35,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,113.50x = 88,475 × 35,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,113.50x = 3,169,121,415
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,121,415/64,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,429.86

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