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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,182.72, 88,572.36 and 35,895.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,182.72, 88,572.36 and 35,895.12 is: 49,535.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,182.72 : 88,572.36 = 35,895.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,182.72/88,572.36 = 35,895.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,182.72x = 88,572.36 × 35,895.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,182.72x = 3,179,315,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,315,490.88/64,182.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,535.38

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