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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,852.32, 88,110 and 35,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,852.32, 88,110 and 35,171.60 is: 48,533.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,852.32 : 88,110 = 35,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,852.32/88,110 = 35,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,852.32x = 88,110 × 35,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,852.32x = 3,098,969,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,969,676/63,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,533.39

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