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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,862.14, 88,132.49 and 35,567.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,862.14, 88,132.49 and 35,567.83 is: 49,085.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,862.14 : 88,132.49 = 35,567.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,862.14/88,132.49 = 35,567.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,862.14x = 88,132.49 × 35,567.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,862.14x = 3,134,681,421.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,681,421.80/63,862.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,085.13

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