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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,156.32, 88,537.68 and 35,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,156.32, 88,537.68 and 35,863.20 is: 49,492.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,156.32 : 88,537.68 = 35,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,156.32/88,537.68 = 35,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,156.32x = 88,537.68 × 35,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,156.32x = 3,175,244,525.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,244,525.38/64,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,492.31

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