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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,136, 88,506.03 and 35,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,136, 88,506.03 and 35,841.92 is: 49,460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,136 : 88,506.03 = 35,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,136/88,506.03 = 35,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,136x = 88,506.03 × 35,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,136x = 3,172,226,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,226,046.78/64,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,460.93

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