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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,172.83, 88,555.58 and 35,492.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,172.83, 88,555.58 and 35,492.75 is: 48,978.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,172.83 : 88,555.58 = 35,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,172.83/88,555.58 = 35,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,172.83x = 88,555.58 × 35,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,172.83x = 3,143,081,062.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,081,062.05/64,172.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,978.38

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