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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,137.35, 88,508.95 and 35,457.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,137.35, 88,508.95 and 35,457.76 is: 48,931.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,137.35 : 88,508.95 = 35,457.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,137.35/88,508.95 = 35,457.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,137.35x = 88,508.95 × 35,457.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,137.35x = 3,138,329,128.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,329,128.94/64,137.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,931.38

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