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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,132.60, 88,502.78 and 35,838.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,132.60, 88,502.78 and 35,838.28 is: 49,456.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,132.60 : 88,502.78 = 35,838.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,132.60/88,502.78 = 35,838.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,132.60x = 88,502.78 × 35,838.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,132.60x = 3,171,787,410.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,787,410.42/64,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,456.71

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