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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,871.16, 88,144.92 and 35,576.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,871.16, 88,144.92 and 35,576.86 is: 49,097.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,871.16 : 88,144.92 = 35,576.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,871.16/88,144.92 = 35,576.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,871.16x = 88,144.92 × 35,576.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,871.16x = 3,135,919,478.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,919,478.55/63,871.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,097.58

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