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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,187.52, 88,578.72 and 35,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,187.52, 88,578.72 and 35,893.68 is: 49,533.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,187.52 : 88,578.72 = 35,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,187.52/88,578.72 = 35,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,187.52x = 88,578.72 × 35,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,187.52x = 3,179,416,230.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,416,230.49/64,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,533.25

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