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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,186.14, 88,570.04 and 35,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,186.14, 88,570.04 and 35,501.24 is: 48,987.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,186.14 : 88,570.04 = 35,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,186.14/88,570.04 = 35,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,186.14x = 88,570.04 × 35,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,186.14x = 3,144,346,246.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,346,246.85/64,186.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,987.93

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