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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,192.50, 88,585.95 and 35,898.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,192.50, 88,585.95 and 35,898.19 is: 49,539.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,192.50 : 88,585.95 = 35,898.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,192.50/88,585.95 = 35,898.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,192.50x = 88,585.95 × 35,898.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,192.50x = 3,180,075,177.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,075,177.58/64,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,539.67

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