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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,871.36, 88,141.33 and 35,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,871.36, 88,141.33 and 35,576.44 is: 49,094.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,871.36 : 88,141.33 = 35,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,871.36/88,141.33 = 35,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,871.36x = 88,141.33 × 35,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,871.36x = 3,135,754,562.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,754,562.38/63,871.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,094.85

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