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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,864.12, 88,132.44 and 35,569.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,864.12, 88,132.44 and 35,569.76 is: 49,086.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,864.12 : 88,132.44 = 35,569.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,864.12/88,132.44 = 35,569.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,864.12x = 88,132.44 × 35,569.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,864.12x = 3,134,849,739.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,849,739.01/63,864.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,086.24

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