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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,852.12, 88,114.50 and 35,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,852.12, 88,114.50 and 35,560.44 is: 49,072.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,852.12 : 88,114.50 = 35,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,852.12/88,114.50 = 35,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,852.12x = 88,114.50 × 35,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,852.12x = 3,133,390,390.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,390,390.38/63,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,072.61

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