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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,175.85, 88,561.44 and 35,498.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,175.85, 88,561.44 and 35,498.01 is: 48,986.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,175.85 : 88,561.44 = 35,498.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,175.85/88,561.44 = 35,498.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,175.85x = 88,561.44 × 35,498.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,175.85x = 3,143,754,882.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,754,882.73/64,175.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,986.57

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