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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,161.06, 88,545.01 and 35,866.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,161.06, 88,545.01 and 35,866.74 is: 49,497.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,161.06 : 88,545.01 = 35,866.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,161.06/88,545.01 = 35,866.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,161.06x = 88,545.01 × 35,866.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,161.06x = 3,175,820,851.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,820,851.97/64,161.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,497.64

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