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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,182.36, 88,571.40 and 35,888.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,182.36, 88,571.40 and 35,888.24 is: 49,525.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,182.36 : 88,571.40 = 35,888.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,182.36/88,571.40 = 35,888.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,182.36x = 88,571.40 × 35,888.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,182.36x = 3,178,671,660.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,671,660.34/64,182.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,525.63

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