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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,257.64, 88,672.28 and 35,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,257.64, 88,672.28 and 35,185.20 is: 48,553.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,257.64 : 88,672.28 = 35,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,257.64/88,672.28 = 35,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,257.64x = 88,672.28 × 35,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,257.64x = 3,119,951,906.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,951,906.26/64,257.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,553.79

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