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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,852.84, 88,117.02 and 35,565.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,852.84, 88,117.02 and 35,565.12 is: 49,079.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,852.84 : 88,117.02 = 35,565.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,852.84/88,117.02 = 35,565.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,852.84x = 88,117.02 × 35,565.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,852.84x = 3,133,892,390.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,892,390.34/63,852.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,079.92

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