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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,188.58, 88,582.65 and 35,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,188.58, 88,582.65 and 35,894.20 is: 49,535.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,188.58 : 88,582.65 = 35,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,188.58/88,582.65 = 35,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,188.58x = 88,582.65 × 35,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,188.58x = 3,179,603,355.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,603,355.63/64,188.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,535.34

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