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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,189.72, 88,582.98 and 35,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,189.72, 88,582.98 and 35,894.80 is: 49,535.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,189.72 : 88,582.98 = 35,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,189.72/88,582.98 = 35,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,189.72x = 88,582.98 × 35,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,189.72x = 3,179,668,350.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,668,350.50/64,189.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,535.48

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