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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,865.38, 88,136.07 and 35,186.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,865.38, 88,136.07 and 35,186.88 is: 48,558.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,865.38 : 88,136.07 = 35,186.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,865.38/88,136.07 = 35,186.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,865.38x = 88,136.07 × 35,186.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,865.38x = 3,101,233,318.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,233,318.76/63,865.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,558.91

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