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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,149.74, 88,528.53 and 35,855.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,149.74, 88,528.53 and 35,855.50 is: 49,481.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,149.74 : 88,528.53 = 35,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,149.74/88,528.53 = 35,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,149.74x = 88,528.53 × 35,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,149.74x = 3,174,234,707.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,234,707.42/64,149.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,481.65

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