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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,184.24, 88,566.40 and 35,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,184.24, 88,566.40 and 35,501.92 is: 48,988.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,184.24 : 88,566.40 = 35,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,184.24/88,566.40 = 35,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,184.24x = 88,566.40 × 35,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,184.24x = 3,144,277,247.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,277,247.49/64,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,988.31

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