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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,184.14, 88,567.29 and 35,499.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,184.14, 88,567.29 and 35,499.24 is: 48,985.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,184.14 : 88,567.29 = 35,499.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,184.14/88,567.29 = 35,499.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,184.14x = 88,567.29 × 35,499.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,184.14x = 3,144,070,863.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,070,863.53/64,184.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,985.17

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