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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,157.07, 88,538.72 and 35,863.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,157.07, 88,538.72 and 35,863.95 is: 49,493.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,157.07 : 88,538.72 = 35,863.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,157.07/88,538.72 = 35,863.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,157.07x = 88,538.72 × 35,863.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,157.07x = 3,175,348,047.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,348,047.82/64,157.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,493.35

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