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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,173.75, 88,556.13 and 35,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,173.75, 88,556.13 and 35,491.70 is: 48,976.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,173.75 : 88,556.13 = 35,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,173.75/88,556.13 = 35,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,173.75x = 88,556.13 × 35,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,173.75x = 3,143,007,156.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,007,156.34/64,173.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,976.52

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