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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,862.41, 88,132.86 and 35,568.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,862.41, 88,132.86 and 35,568.10 is: 49,085.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,862.41 : 88,132.86 = 35,568.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,862.41/88,132.86 = 35,568.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,862.41x = 88,132.86 × 35,568.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,862.41x = 3,134,718,157.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,718,157.43/63,862.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,085.50

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