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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,180.35, 88,568.64 and 35,886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,180.35, 88,568.64 and 35,886.24 is: 49,522.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,180.35 : 88,568.64 = 35,886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,180.35/88,568.64 = 35,886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,180.35x = 88,568.64 × 35,886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,180.35x = 3,178,395,471.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,395,471.51/64,180.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,522.88

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