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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,168.20, 88,556.04 and 35,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,168.20, 88,556.04 and 35,875.80 is: 49,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,168.20 : 88,556.04 = 35,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,168.20/88,556.04 = 35,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,168.20x = 88,556.04 × 35,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,168.20x = 3,177,018,779.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,018,779.83/64,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,510.80

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