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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,199.98, 88,592.79 and 35,518.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,199.98, 88,592.79 and 35,518.54 is: 49,013.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,199.98 : 88,592.79 = 35,518.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,199.98/88,592.79 = 35,518.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,199.98x = 88,592.79 × 35,518.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,199.98x = 3,146,686,555.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,686,555.33/64,199.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,013.82

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