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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,195.98, 88,590.15 and 35,901.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,195.98, 88,590.15 and 35,901.78 is: 49,544.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,195.98 : 88,590.15 = 35,901.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,195.98/88,590.15 = 35,901.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,195.98x = 88,590.15 × 35,901.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,195.98x = 3,180,544,075.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,544,075.47/64,195.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,544.29

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