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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,857.21, 88,122.96 and 35,176.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,857.21, 88,122.96 and 35,176.81 is: 48,544.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,857.21 : 88,122.96 = 35,176.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,857.21/88,122.96 = 35,176.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,857.21x = 88,122.96 × 35,176.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,857.21x = 3,099,884,416.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,884,416.57/63,857.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,544.00

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