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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,852.44, 88,116.27 and 35,564.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,852.44, 88,116.27 and 35,564.81 is: 49,079.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,852.44 : 88,116.27 = 35,564.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,852.44/88,116.27 = 35,564.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,852.44x = 88,116.27 × 35,564.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,852.44x = 3,133,838,400.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,838,400.46/63,852.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,079.38

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