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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,865.49, 88,141.30 and 35,188.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,865.49, 88,141.30 and 35,188.09 is: 48,563.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,865.49 : 88,141.30 = 35,188.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,865.49/88,141.30 = 35,188.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,865.49x = 88,141.30 × 35,188.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,865.49x = 3,101,523,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,523,997.12/63,865.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,563.38

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