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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,127, 88,495.26 and 35,832.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,127, 88,495.26 and 35,832.69 is: 49,449.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,127 : 88,495.26 = 35,832.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,127/88,495.26 = 35,832.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,127x = 88,495.26 × 35,832.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,127x = 3,171,023,218.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,023,218.05/64,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,449.11

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