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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,139.58, 88,514.46 and 35,844.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,139.58, 88,514.46 and 35,844.66 is: 49,466.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,139.58 : 88,514.46 = 35,844.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,139.58/88,514.46 = 35,844.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,139.58x = 88,514.46 × 35,844.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,139.58x = 3,172,770,723.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,770,723.78/64,139.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,466.66

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