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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,864.16, 88,135.25 and 35,569.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,864.16, 88,135.25 and 35,569.85 is: 49,087.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,864.16 : 88,135.25 = 35,569.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,864.16/88,135.25 = 35,569.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,864.16x = 88,135.25 × 35,569.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,864.16x = 3,134,957,003.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,957,003.69/63,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,087.89

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