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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,168.58, 88,538.72 and 35,873.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,168.58, 88,538.72 and 35,873.30 is: 49,497.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,168.58 : 88,538.72 = 35,873.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,168.58/88,538.72 = 35,873.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,168.58x = 88,538.72 × 35,873.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,168.58x = 3,176,176,064.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,176,064.18/64,168.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,497.37

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