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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,173.10, 88,559.46 and 35,878.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,173.10, 88,559.46 and 35,878.84 is: 49,513.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,173.10 : 88,559.46 = 35,878.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,173.10/88,559.46 = 35,878.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,173.10x = 88,559.46 × 35,878.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,173.10x = 3,177,410,695.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,410,695.83/64,173.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,513.12

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