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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,491.18, 88,995.27 and 35,812.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,491.18, 88,995.27 and 35,812.32 is: 49,419.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,491.18 : 88,995.27 = 35,812.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,491.18/88,995.27 = 35,812.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,491.18x = 88,995.27 × 35,812.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,491.18x = 3,187,127,087.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,127,087.73/64,491.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,419.58

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