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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,151.06, 88,526.72 and 35,862.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,151.06, 88,526.72 and 35,862.21 is: 49,488.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,151.06 : 88,526.72 = 35,862.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,151.06/88,526.72 = 35,862.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,151.06x = 88,526.72 × 35,862.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,151.06x = 3,174,763,912.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,763,912.91/64,151.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,488.88

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