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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,861.14, 88,131.11 and 35,566.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,861.14, 88,131.11 and 35,566.83 is: 49,083.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,861.14 : 88,131.11 = 35,566.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,861.14/88,131.11 = 35,566.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,861.14x = 88,131.11 × 35,566.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,861.14x = 3,134,544,029.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,544,029.25/63,861.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,083.75

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