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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,181.16, 88,578.36 and 35,892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,181.16, 88,578.36 and 35,892.72 is: 49,536.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,181.16 : 88,578.36 = 35,892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,181.16/88,578.36 = 35,892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,181.16x = 88,578.36 × 35,892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,181.16x = 3,179,318,273.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,318,273.54/64,181.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,536.63

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