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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,155.08, 88,534.68 and 35,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,155.08, 88,534.68 and 35,862.32 is: 49,490.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,155.08 : 88,534.68 = 35,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,155.08/88,534.68 = 35,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,155.08x = 88,534.68 × 35,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,155.08x = 3,175,059,025.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,059,025.26/64,155.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,490.38

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