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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,129, 88,498.02 and 35,834.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,129, 88,498.02 and 35,834.70 is: 49,451.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,129 : 88,498.02 = 35,834.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,129/88,498.02 = 35,834.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,129x = 88,498.02 × 35,834.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,129x = 3,171,299,997.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,299,997.29/64,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,451.89

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