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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,172.24, 88,556.13 and 35,491.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,172.24, 88,556.13 and 35,491.14 is: 48,976.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,172.24 : 88,556.13 = 35,491.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,172.24/88,556.13 = 35,491.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,172.24x = 88,556.13 × 35,491.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,172.24x = 3,142,958,007.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,958,007.69/64,172.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,976.91

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