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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,161.35, 88,540.12 and 35,479.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,161.35, 88,540.12 and 35,479.15 is: 48,959.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,161.35 : 88,540.12 = 35,479.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,161.35/88,540.12 = 35,479.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,161.35x = 88,540.12 × 35,479.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,161.35x = 3,141,328,021.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,328,021.50/64,161.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,959.82

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