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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,177.96, 88,568.70 and 35,497.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,177.96, 88,568.70 and 35,497.51 is: 48,988.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,177.96 : 88,568.70 = 35,497.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,177.96/88,568.70 = 35,497.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,177.96x = 88,568.70 × 35,497.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,177.96x = 3,143,968,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,968,313.94/64,177.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,988.29

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