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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,218.81, 88,617.87 and 35,141.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,218.81, 88,617.87 and 35,141.28 is: 48,492.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,218.81 : 88,617.87 = 35,141.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,218.81/88,617.87 = 35,141.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,218.81x = 88,617.87 × 35,141.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,218.81x = 3,114,145,382.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,145,382.67/64,218.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,492.73

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