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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,123.50, 88,488.78 and 35,829.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,123.50, 88,488.78 and 35,829.42 is: 49,443.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,123.50 : 88,488.78 = 35,829.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,123.50/88,488.78 = 35,829.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,123.50x = 88,488.78 × 35,829.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,123.50x = 3,170,501,663.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,501,663.91/64,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,443.68

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