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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,214.14, 88,615.75 and 35,919.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,214.14, 88,615.75 and 35,919.83 is: 49,569.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,214.14 : 88,615.75 = 35,919.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,214.14/88,615.75 = 35,919.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,214.14x = 88,615.75 × 35,919.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,214.14x = 3,183,062,675.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,062,675.32/64,214.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,569.50

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