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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,149.80, 88,529.54 and 35,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,149.80, 88,529.54 and 35,855.40 is: 49,482.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,149.80 : 88,529.54 = 35,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,149.80/88,529.54 = 35,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,149.80x = 88,529.54 × 35,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,149.80x = 3,174,262,068.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,262,068.52/64,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,482.03

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