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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,142.30, 88,508.71 and 35,458.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,142.30, 88,508.71 and 35,458.10 is: 48,927.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,142.30 : 88,508.71 = 35,458.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,142.30/88,508.71 = 35,458.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,142.30x = 88,508.71 × 35,458.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,142.30x = 3,138,350,623.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,350,623.74/64,142.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,927.94

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