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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,191.42, 88,584.18 and 35,897.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,191.42, 88,584.18 and 35,897.19 is: 49,538.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,191.42 : 88,584.18 = 35,897.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,191.42/88,584.18 = 35,897.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,191.42x = 88,584.18 × 35,897.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,191.42x = 3,179,923,140.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,923,140.45/64,191.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,538.13

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