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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,159.38, 88,544.64 and 35,863.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,159.38, 88,544.64 and 35,863.26 is: 49,493.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,159.38 : 88,544.64 = 35,863.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,159.38/88,544.64 = 35,863.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,159.38x = 88,544.64 × 35,863.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,159.38x = 3,175,499,445.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,499,445.93/64,159.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,493.92

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