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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,186.51, 88,574.79 and 35,114.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,186.51, 88,574.79 and 35,114.41 is: 48,456.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,186.51 : 88,574.79 = 35,114.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,186.51/88,574.79 = 35,114.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,186.51x = 88,574.79 × 35,114.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,186.51x = 3,110,251,635.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,251,635.36/64,186.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,456.47

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