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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,179.86, 88,566.96 and 35,502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,179.86, 88,566.96 and 35,502.02 is: 48,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,179.86 : 88,566.96 = 35,502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,179.86/88,566.96 = 35,502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,179.86x = 88,566.96 × 35,502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,179.86x = 3,144,305,985.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,305,985.26/64,179.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,992.10

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