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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,167.58, 88,537.35 and 35,872.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,167.58, 88,537.35 and 35,872.30 is: 49,496.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,167.58 : 88,537.35 = 35,872.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,167.58/88,537.35 = 35,872.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,167.58x = 88,537.35 × 35,872.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,167.58x = 3,176,038,380.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,038,380.41/64,167.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,496.00

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