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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,128.18, 88,496.55 and 35,833.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,128.18, 88,496.55 and 35,833.62 is: 49,450.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,128.18 : 88,496.55 = 35,833.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,128.18/88,496.55 = 35,833.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,128.18x = 88,496.55 × 35,833.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,128.18x = 3,171,151,744.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,151,744.01/64,128.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,450.21

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