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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,155.40, 88,531.66 and 35,083.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,155.40, 88,531.66 and 35,083.24 is: 48,413.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,155.40 : 88,531.66 = 35,083.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,155.40/88,531.66 = 35,083.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,155.40x = 88,531.66 × 35,083.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,155.40x = 3,105,977,475.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,977,475.38/64,155.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,413.34

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