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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,181.92, 88,571.07 and 35,887.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,181.92, 88,571.07 and 35,887.69 is: 49,525.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,181.92 : 88,571.07 = 35,887.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,181.92/88,571.07 = 35,887.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,181.92x = 88,571.07 × 35,887.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,181.92x = 3,178,611,103.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,611,103.13/64,181.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,525.02

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