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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,862.90, 88,127.33 and 35,176.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,862.90, 88,127.33 and 35,176.97 is: 48,542.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,862.90 : 88,127.33 = 35,176.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,862.90/88,127.33 = 35,176.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,862.90x = 88,127.33 × 35,176.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,862.90x = 3,100,052,443.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,052,443.59/63,862.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,542.31

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