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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,862.38, 88,131.93 and 35,183.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,862.38, 88,131.93 and 35,183.88 is: 48,554.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,862.38 : 88,131.93 = 35,183.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,862.38/88,131.93 = 35,183.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,862.38x = 88,131.93 × 35,183.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,862.38x = 3,100,823,249.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,823,249.29/63,862.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,554.77

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