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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,862.31, 88,132.73 and 35,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,862.31, 88,132.73 and 35,568 is: 49,085.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,862.31 : 88,132.73 = 35,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,862.31/88,132.73 = 35,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,862.31x = 88,132.73 × 35,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,862.31x = 3,134,704,762.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,704,762.80/63,862.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,085.36

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