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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,856.87, 88,121.68 and 35,175.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,856.87, 88,121.68 and 35,175.94 is: 48,542.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,856.87 : 88,121.68 = 35,175.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,856.87/88,121.68 = 35,175.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,856.87x = 88,121.68 × 35,175.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,856.87x = 3,099,762,928.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,762,928.38/63,856.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,542.36

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