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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,121.52, 88,485.88 and 35,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,121.52, 88,485.88 and 35,827.20 is: 49,440.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,121.52 : 88,485.88 = 35,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,121.52/88,485.88 = 35,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,121.52x = 88,485.88 × 35,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,121.52x = 3,170,201,319.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,201,319.94/64,121.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,440.52

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