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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,116, 88,480.08 and 35,828.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,116, 88,480.08 and 35,828.37 is: 49,443.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,116 : 88,480.08 = 35,828.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,116/88,480.08 = 35,828.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,116x = 88,480.08 × 35,828.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,116x = 3,170,097,043.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,097,043.87/64,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,443.15

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