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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,185.08, 88,577.82 and 35,890.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,185.08, 88,577.82 and 35,890.70 is: 49,530.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,185.08 : 88,577.82 = 35,890.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,185.08/88,577.82 = 35,890.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,185.08x = 88,577.82 × 35,890.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,185.08x = 3,179,119,521.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,119,521.38/64,185.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,530.51

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