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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,188.63, 88,573.50 and 35,503.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,188.63, 88,573.50 and 35,503.72 is: 48,991.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,188.63 : 88,573.50 = 35,503.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,188.63/88,573.50 = 35,503.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,188.63x = 88,573.50 × 35,503.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,188.63x = 3,144,688,743.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,688,743.42/64,188.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,991.37

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