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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,192.53, 88,589.79 and 35,898.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,192.53, 88,589.79 and 35,898.42 is: 49,542.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,192.53 : 88,589.79 = 35,898.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,192.53/88,589.79 = 35,898.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,192.53x = 88,589.79 × 35,898.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,192.53x = 3,180,233,489.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,233,489.13/64,192.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,542.11

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