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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,242.27, 88,654.23 and 35,170.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,242.27, 88,654.23 and 35,170.38 is: 48,535.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,242.27 : 88,654.23 = 35,170.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,242.27/88,654.23 = 35,170.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,242.27x = 88,654.23 × 35,170.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,242.27x = 3,118,002,957.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,002,957.71/64,242.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,535.07

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