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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,868.15, 88,140.78 and 35,573.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,868.15, 88,140.78 and 35,573.86 is: 49,093.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,868.15 : 88,140.78 = 35,573.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,868.15/88,140.78 = 35,573.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,868.15x = 88,140.78 × 35,573.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,868.15x = 3,135,507,768.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,507,768.01/63,868.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,093.45

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