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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,131.33, 88,501.10 and 35,837.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,131.33, 88,501.10 and 35,837.02 is: 49,455.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,131.33 : 88,501.10 = 35,837.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,131.33/88,501.10 = 35,837.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,131.33x = 88,501.10 × 35,837.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,131.33x = 3,171,615,511.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,615,511.54/64,131.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,455.01

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