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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,171.71, 88,552.04 and 35,873.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,171.71, 88,552.04 and 35,873.55 is: 49,502.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,171.71 : 88,552.04 = 35,873.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,171.71/88,552.04 = 35,873.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,171.71x = 88,552.04 × 35,873.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,171.71x = 3,176,675,855.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,675,855.17/64,171.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,502.75

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