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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,114.57, 88,478.38 and 35,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,114.57, 88,478.38 and 35,043.52 is: 48,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,114.57 : 88,478.38 = 35,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,114.57/88,478.38 = 35,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,114.57x = 88,478.38 × 35,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,114.57x = 3,100,593,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,593,879.10/64,114.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,360.21

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