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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,168.73, 88,549.23 and 35,486.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,168.73, 88,549.23 and 35,486.70 is: 48,969.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,168.73 : 88,549.23 = 35,486.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,168.73/88,549.23 = 35,486.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,168.73x = 88,549.23 × 35,486.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,168.73x = 3,142,319,960.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,319,960.24/64,168.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,969.65

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