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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,191.60, 88,588.71 and 35,897.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,191.60, 88,588.71 and 35,897.25 is: 49,540.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,191.60 : 88,588.71 = 35,897.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,191.60/88,588.71 = 35,897.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,191.60x = 88,588.71 × 35,897.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,191.60x = 3,180,091,070.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,091,070.05/64,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,540.61

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