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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,119, 88,484.22 and 35,827.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,119, 88,484.22 and 35,827.32 is: 49,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,119 : 88,484.22 = 35,827.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,119/88,484.22 = 35,827.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,119x = 88,484.22 × 35,827.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,119x = 3,170,152,464.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,152,464.89/64,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,441.70

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