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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,183.92, 88,573.82 and 35,889.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,183.92, 88,573.82 and 35,889.68 is: 49,527.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,183.92 : 88,573.82 = 35,889.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,183.92/88,573.82 = 35,889.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,183.92x = 88,573.82 × 35,889.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,183.92x = 3,178,885,433.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,885,433.86/64,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,527.75

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