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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,183.68, 88,573.73 and 35,889.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,183.68, 88,573.73 and 35,889.35 is: 49,527.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,183.68 : 88,573.73 = 35,889.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,183.68/88,573.73 = 35,889.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,183.68x = 88,573.73 × 35,889.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,183.68x = 3,178,852,974.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,852,974.46/64,183.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,527.43

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