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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,156.23, 88,538.67 and 35,475.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,156.23, 88,538.67 and 35,475.39 is: 48,957.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,156.23 : 88,538.67 = 35,475.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,156.23/88,538.67 = 35,475.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,156.23x = 88,538.67 × 35,475.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,156.23x = 3,140,943,848.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,943,848.33/64,156.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,957.74

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