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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,192.58, 88,588.18 and 35,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,192.58, 88,588.18 and 35,898.20 is: 49,540.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,192.58 : 88,588.18 = 35,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,192.58/88,588.18 = 35,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,192.58x = 88,588.18 × 35,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,192.58x = 3,180,156,203.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,156,203.28/64,192.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,540.87

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