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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,189.58, 88,584.03 and 35,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,189.58, 88,584.03 and 35,895.20 is: 49,536.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,189.58 : 88,584.03 = 35,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,189.58/88,584.03 = 35,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,189.58x = 88,584.03 × 35,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,189.58x = 3,179,741,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,741,473.66/64,189.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,536.72

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