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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,190.27, 88,582.75 and 35,895.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,190.27, 88,582.75 and 35,895.96 is: 49,536.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,190.27 : 88,582.75 = 35,895.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,190.27/88,582.75 = 35,895.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,190.27x = 88,582.75 × 35,895.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,190.27x = 3,179,762,760.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,762,760.95/64,190.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,536.52

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