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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,871.38, 88,144.35 and 35,192.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,871.38, 88,144.35 and 35,192.88 is: 48,567.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,871.38 : 88,144.35 = 35,192.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,871.38/88,144.35 = 35,192.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,871.38x = 88,144.35 × 35,192.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,871.38x = 3,102,053,532.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,053,532.23/63,871.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,567.19

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