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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,155.50, 88,531.02 and 35,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,155.50, 88,531.02 and 35,473.52 is: 48,951.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,155.50 : 88,531.02 = 35,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,155.50/88,531.02 = 35,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,155.50x = 88,531.02 × 35,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,155.50x = 3,140,506,908.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,506,908.59/64,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,951.48

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