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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,186.20, 88,579.37 and 35,891.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,186.20, 88,579.37 and 35,891.82 is: 49,532.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,186.20 : 88,579.37 = 35,891.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,186.20/88,579.37 = 35,891.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,186.20x = 88,579.37 × 35,891.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,186.20x = 3,179,274,893.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,274,893.48/64,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,532.06

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