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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,189.90, 88,582.23 and 35,895.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,189.90, 88,582.23 and 35,895.59 is: 49,536.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,189.90 : 88,582.23 = 35,895.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,189.90/88,582.23 = 35,895.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,189.90x = 88,582.23 × 35,895.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,189.90x = 3,179,710,966.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,710,966.45/64,189.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,536.00

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