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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,138.35, 88,510.33 and 35,458.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,138.35, 88,510.33 and 35,458.76 is: 48,932.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,138.35 : 88,510.33 = 35,458.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,138.35/88,510.33 = 35,458.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,138.35x = 88,510.33 × 35,458.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,138.35x = 3,138,466,548.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,466,548.99/64,138.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,932.76

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