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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,117.50, 88,480.53 and 35,823.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,117.50, 88,480.53 and 35,823.39 is: 49,435.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,117.50 : 88,480.53 = 35,823.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,117.50/88,480.53 = 35,823.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,117.50x = 88,480.53 × 35,823.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,117.50x = 3,169,672,533.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,672,533.60/64,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,435.37

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