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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,158.95, 88,541.30 and 35,865.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,158.95, 88,541.30 and 35,865.83 is: 49,495.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,158.95 : 88,541.30 = 35,865.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,158.95/88,541.30 = 35,865.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,158.95x = 88,541.30 × 35,865.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,158.95x = 3,175,606,860.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,606,860.74/64,158.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,495.93

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