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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,164.26, 88,545.20 and 35,872.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,164.26, 88,545.20 and 35,872.58 is: 49,503.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,164.26 : 88,545.20 = 35,872.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,164.26/88,545.20 = 35,872.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,164.26x = 88,545.20 × 35,872.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,164.26x = 3,176,344,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,344,770.62/64,164.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,503.33

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