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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,187.42, 88,578.69 and 35,893.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,187.42, 88,578.69 and 35,893.22 is: 49,532.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,187.42 : 88,578.69 = 35,893.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,187.42/88,578.69 = 35,893.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,187.42x = 88,578.69 × 35,893.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,187.42x = 3,179,374,407.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,374,407.48/64,187.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,532.67

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