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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,189.83, 88,584.38 and 35,895.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,189.83, 88,584.38 and 35,895.45 is: 49,537.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,189.83 : 88,584.38 = 35,895.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,189.83/88,584.38 = 35,895.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,189.83x = 88,584.38 × 35,895.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,189.83x = 3,179,776,183.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,776,183.07/64,189.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,537.07

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