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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,151.95, 88,527.31 and 35,858.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,151.95, 88,527.31 and 35,858.11 is: 49,482.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,151.95 : 88,527.31 = 35,858.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,151.95/88,527.31 = 35,858.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,151.95x = 88,527.31 × 35,858.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,151.95x = 3,174,422,019.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,422,019.98/64,151.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,482.86

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