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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,140.08, 88,513.12 and 35,845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,140.08, 88,513.12 and 35,845.84 is: 49,467.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,140.08 : 88,513.12 = 35,845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,140.08/88,513.12 = 35,845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,140.08x = 88,513.12 × 35,845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,140.08x = 3,172,827,137.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,827,137.42/64,140.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,467.15

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