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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,189.65, 88,581.89 and 35,895.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,189.65, 88,581.89 and 35,895.34 is: 49,535.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,189.65 : 88,581.89 = 35,895.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,189.65/88,581.89 = 35,895.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,189.65x = 88,581.89 × 35,895.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,189.65x = 3,179,676,437.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,676,437.01/64,189.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,535.66

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