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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,183.37, 88,577.15 and 35,889.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,183.37, 88,577.15 and 35,889.05 is: 49,529.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,183.37 : 88,577.15 = 35,889.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,183.37/88,577.15 = 35,889.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,183.37x = 88,577.15 × 35,889.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,183.37x = 3,178,949,807.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,949,807.21/64,183.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,529.19

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