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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,149.84, 88,529.48 and 35,855.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,149.84, 88,529.48 and 35,855.50 is: 49,482.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,149.84 : 88,529.48 = 35,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,149.84/88,529.48 = 35,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,149.84x = 88,529.48 × 35,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,149.84x = 3,174,268,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,268,770.14/64,149.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,482.10

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