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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,166.70, 88,550.25 and 35,872.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,166.70, 88,550.25 and 35,872.38 is: 49,504.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,166.70 : 88,550.25 = 35,872.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,166.70/88,550.25 = 35,872.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,166.70x = 88,550.25 × 35,872.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,166.70x = 3,176,508,217.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,508,217.10/64,166.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,504.00

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