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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,142.75, 88,514.37 and 35,460.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,142.75, 88,514.37 and 35,460.58 is: 48,934.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,142.75 : 88,514.37 = 35,460.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,142.75/88,514.37 = 35,460.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,142.75x = 88,514.37 × 35,460.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,142.75x = 3,138,771,208.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,771,208.47/64,142.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,934.16

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