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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,140.53, 88,514.06 and 35,846.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,140.53, 88,514.06 and 35,846.21 is: 49,467.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,140.53 : 88,514.06 = 35,846.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,140.53/88,514.06 = 35,846.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,140.53x = 88,514.06 × 35,846.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,140.53x = 3,172,893,624.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,893,624.77/64,140.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,467.85

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