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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,138.41, 88,519.37 and 35,849.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,138.41, 88,519.37 and 35,849.97 is: 49,477.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,138.41 : 88,519.37 = 35,849.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,138.41/88,519.37 = 35,849.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,138.41x = 88,519.37 × 35,849.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,138.41x = 3,173,416,579.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,416,579.67/64,138.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,477.63

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