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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,148.56, 88,527.76 and 35,854.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,148.56, 88,527.76 and 35,854.24 is: 49,480.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,148.56 : 88,527.76 = 35,854.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,148.56/88,527.76 = 35,854.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,148.56x = 88,527.76 × 35,854.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,148.56x = 3,174,095,553.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,095,553.70/64,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,480.39

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