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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,190.08, 88,582.98 and 35,897.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,190.08, 88,582.98 and 35,897.32 is: 49,538.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,190.08 : 88,582.98 = 35,897.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,190.08/88,582.98 = 35,897.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,190.08x = 88,582.98 × 35,897.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,190.08x = 3,179,891,579.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,891,579.61/64,190.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,538.68

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