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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,189.79, 88,581.38 and 35,895.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,189.79, 88,581.38 and 35,895.48 is: 49,535.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,189.79 : 88,581.38 = 35,895.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,189.79/88,581.38 = 35,895.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,189.79x = 88,581.38 × 35,895.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,189.79x = 3,179,671,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,671,154.16/64,189.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,535.47

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