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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,188.21, 88,579.22 and 35,893.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,188.21, 88,579.22 and 35,893.90 is: 49,533.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,188.21 : 88,579.22 = 35,893.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,188.21/88,579.22 = 35,893.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,188.21x = 88,579.22 × 35,893.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,188.21x = 3,179,453,596.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,453,596.01/64,188.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,533.29

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