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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,162.75, 88,542.97 and 35,868.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,162.75, 88,542.97 and 35,868.64 is: 49,497.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,162.75 : 88,542.97 = 35,868.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,162.75/88,542.97 = 35,868.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,162.75x = 88,542.97 × 35,868.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,162.75x = 3,175,915,915.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,915,915.46/64,162.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,497.81

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