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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,863.03, 88,133.69 and 35,568.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,863.03, 88,133.69 and 35,568.71 is: 49,086.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,863.03 : 88,133.69 = 35,568.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,863.03/88,133.69 = 35,568.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,863.03x = 88,133.69 × 35,568.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,863.03x = 3,134,801,660.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,801,660.84/63,863.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,086.33

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