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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,132.33, 88,502.47 and 35,838.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,132.33, 88,502.47 and 35,838.02 is: 49,456.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,132.33 : 88,502.47 = 35,838.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,132.33/88,502.47 = 35,838.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,132.33x = 88,502.47 × 35,838.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,132.33x = 3,171,753,289.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,753,289.91/64,132.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,456.39

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