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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,168.34, 88,550.08 and 35,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,168.34, 88,550.08 and 35,873.96 is: 49,504.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,168.34 : 88,550.08 = 35,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,168.34/88,550.08 = 35,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,168.34x = 88,550.08 × 35,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,168.34x = 3,176,641,495.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,641,495.48/64,168.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,504.81

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