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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,853.12, 88,115.88 and 35,561.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,853.12, 88,115.88 and 35,561.44 is: 49,073.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,853.12 : 88,115.88 = 35,561.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,853.12/88,115.88 = 35,561.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,853.12x = 88,115.88 × 35,561.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,853.12x = 3,133,527,579.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,527,579.67/63,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,073.99

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