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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,144.58, 88,517.61 and 35,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,144.58, 88,517.61 and 35,850.20 is: 49,472.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,144.58 : 88,517.61 = 35,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,144.58/88,517.61 = 35,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,144.58x = 88,517.61 × 35,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,144.58x = 3,173,373,579.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,373,579.43/64,144.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,472.21

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