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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,125, 88,492.50 and 35,830.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,125, 88,492.50 and 35,830.69 is: 49,446.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,125 : 88,492.50 = 35,830.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,125/88,492.50 = 35,830.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,125x = 88,492.50 × 35,830.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,125x = 3,170,747,113.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,747,113.59/64,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,446.35

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