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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,154.50, 88,529.35 and 35,472.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,154.50, 88,529.35 and 35,472.44 is: 48,949.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,154.50 : 88,529.35 = 35,472.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,154.50/88,529.35 = 35,472.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,154.50x = 88,529.35 × 35,472.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,154.50x = 3,140,352,056.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,352,056.11/64,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,949.83

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