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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,186.53, 88,570.58 and 35,501.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,186.53, 88,570.58 and 35,501.63 is: 48,988.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,186.53 : 88,570.58 = 35,501.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,186.53/88,570.58 = 35,501.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,186.53x = 88,570.58 × 35,501.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,186.53x = 3,144,399,339.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,399,339.68/64,186.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,988.46

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