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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,182.42, 88,571.75 and 35,888.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,182.42, 88,571.75 and 35,888.18 is: 49,525.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,182.42 : 88,571.75 = 35,888.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,182.42/88,571.75 = 35,888.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,182.42x = 88,571.75 × 35,888.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,182.42x = 3,178,678,284.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,678,284.62/64,182.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,525.68

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