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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,150.50, 88,529.29 and 35,860.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,150.50, 88,529.29 and 35,860.90 is: 49,488.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,150.50 : 88,529.29 = 35,860.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,150.50/88,529.29 = 35,860.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,150.50x = 88,529.29 × 35,860.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,150.50x = 3,174,740,015.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,740,015.76/64,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,488.94

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