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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,862.10, 88,132.42 and 35,567.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,862.10, 88,132.42 and 35,567.78 is: 49,085.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,862.10 : 88,132.42 = 35,567.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,862.10/88,132.42 = 35,567.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,862.10x = 88,132.42 × 35,567.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,862.10x = 3,134,674,525.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,674,525.43/63,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,085.05

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