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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,180.49, 88,569.32 and 35,886.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,180.49, 88,569.32 and 35,886.11 is: 49,522.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,180.49 : 88,569.32 = 35,886.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,180.49/88,569.32 = 35,886.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,180.49x = 88,569.32 × 35,886.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,180.49x = 3,178,407,737.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,407,737.87/64,180.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,522.96

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