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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,186.58, 88,579.89 and 35,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,186.58, 88,579.89 and 35,892.20 is: 49,532.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,186.58 : 88,579.89 = 35,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,186.58/88,579.89 = 35,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,186.58x = 88,579.89 × 35,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,186.58x = 3,179,326,684.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,326,684.96/64,186.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,532.58

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