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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,133.50, 88,502.58 and 35,839.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,133.50, 88,502.58 and 35,839.42 is: 49,457.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,133.50 : 88,502.58 = 35,839.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,133.50/88,502.58 = 35,839.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,133.50x = 88,502.58 × 35,839.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,133.50x = 3,171,881,135.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,881,135.70/64,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,457.48

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