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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,856.92, 88,124.04 and 35,562

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,856.92, 88,124.04 and 35,562 is: 49,076.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,856.92 : 88,124.04 = 35,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,856.92/88,124.04 = 35,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,856.92x = 88,124.04 × 35,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,856.92x = 3,133,867,110.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,867,110.48/63,856.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,076.39

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