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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,194.50, 88,588.71 and 35,900.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,194.50, 88,588.71 and 35,900.19 is: 49,542.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,194.50 : 88,588.71 = 35,900.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,194.50/88,588.71 = 35,900.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,194.50x = 88,588.71 × 35,900.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,194.50x = 3,180,351,520.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,351,520.85/64,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,542.43

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