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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,189.92, 88,582.11 and 35,895.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,189.92, 88,582.11 and 35,895.69 is: 49,536.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,189.92 : 88,582.11 = 35,895.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,189.92/88,582.11 = 35,895.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,189.92x = 88,582.11 × 35,895.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,189.92x = 3,179,715,960.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,715,960.11/64,189.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,536.06

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