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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,191.27, 88,584.13 and 35,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,191.27, 88,584.13 and 35,896.96 is: 49,537.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,191.27 : 88,584.13 = 35,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,191.27/88,584.13 = 35,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,191.27x = 88,584.13 × 35,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,191.27x = 3,179,900,971.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,900,971.24/64,191.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,537.90

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