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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,191.84, 88,582.32 and 35,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,191.84, 88,582.32 and 35,896.92 is: 49,536.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,191.84 : 88,582.32 = 35,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,191.84/88,582.32 = 35,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,191.84x = 88,582.32 × 35,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,191.84x = 3,179,832,454.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,832,454.45/64,191.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,536.40

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