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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,195.92, 88,590.40 and 35,901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,195.92, 88,590.40 and 35,901.70 is: 49,544.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,195.92 : 88,590.40 = 35,901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,195.92/88,590.40 = 35,901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,195.92x = 88,590.40 × 35,901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,195.92x = 3,180,545,963.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,545,963.68/64,195.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,544.36

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