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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,864.21, 88,131.74 and 35,570.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,864.21, 88,131.74 and 35,570.10 is: 49,086.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,864.21 : 88,131.74 = 35,570.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,864.21/88,131.74 = 35,570.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,864.21x = 88,131.74 × 35,570.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,864.21x = 3,134,854,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,854,627.12/63,864.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,086.25

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