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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,124.32, 88,493.52 and 35,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,124.32, 88,493.52 and 35,831.20 is: 49,448.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,124.32 : 88,493.52 = 35,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,124.32/88,493.52 = 35,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,124.32x = 88,493.52 × 35,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,124.32x = 3,170,829,013.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,829,013.82/64,124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,448.15

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