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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,203.16, 88,605 and 35,917.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,203.16, 88,605 and 35,917.96 is: 49,569.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,203.16 : 88,605 = 35,917.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,203.16/88,605 = 35,917.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,203.16x = 88,605 × 35,917.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,203.16x = 3,182,510,845.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,510,845.80/64,203.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,569.38

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