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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,150.40, 88,523.98 and 35,468.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,150.40, 88,523.98 and 35,468.38 is: 48,944.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,150.40 : 88,523.98 = 35,468.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,150.40/88,523.98 = 35,468.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,150.40x = 88,523.98 × 35,468.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,150.40x = 3,139,802,161.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,802,161.75/64,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,944.39

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