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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,132.42, 88,502.70 and 35,838.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,132.42, 88,502.70 and 35,838.04 is: 49,456.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,132.42 : 88,502.70 = 35,838.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,132.42/88,502.70 = 35,838.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,132.42x = 88,502.70 × 35,838.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,132.42x = 3,171,763,302.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,763,302.71/64,132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,456.47

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