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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,853.94, 88,118.34 and 35,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,853.94, 88,118.34 and 35,566.32 is: 49,081.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,853.94 : 88,118.34 = 35,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,853.94/88,118.34 = 35,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,853.94x = 88,118.34 × 35,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,853.94x = 3,134,045,078.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,045,078.31/63,853.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,081.47

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