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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,157.20, 88,537.02 and 35,862.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,157.20, 88,537.02 and 35,862.84 is: 49,490.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,157.20 : 88,537.02 = 35,862.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,157.20/88,537.02 = 35,862.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,157.20x = 88,537.02 × 35,862.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,157.20x = 3,175,188,982.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,188,982.34/64,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,490.77

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