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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,131.75, 88,503.71 and 35,837.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,131.75, 88,503.71 and 35,837.51 is: 49,456.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,131.75 : 88,503.71 = 35,837.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,131.75/88,503.71 = 35,837.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,131.75x = 88,503.71 × 35,837.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,131.75x = 3,171,751,970.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,751,970.46/64,131.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,456.81

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