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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,152.72, 88,531.08 and 35,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,152.72, 88,531.08 and 35,857.80 is: 49,483.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,152.72 : 88,531.08 = 35,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,152.72/88,531.08 = 35,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,152.72x = 88,531.08 × 35,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,152.72x = 3,174,529,760.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,529,760.42/64,152.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,483.95

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