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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,866.96, 88,135.25 and 35,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,866.96, 88,135.25 and 35,572.04 is: 49,088.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,866.96 : 88,135.25 = 35,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,866.96/88,135.25 = 35,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,866.96x = 88,135.25 × 35,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,866.96x = 3,135,150,019.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,150,019.87/63,866.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,088.77

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