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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,863.38, 88,133.31 and 35,184.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,863.38, 88,133.31 and 35,184.88 is: 48,556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,863.38 : 88,133.31 = 35,184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,863.38/88,133.31 = 35,184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,863.38x = 88,133.31 × 35,184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,863.38x = 3,100,959,936.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,959,936.35/63,863.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,556.15

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