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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,871.41, 88,145.27 and 35,577.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,871.41, 88,145.27 and 35,577.11 is: 49,097.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,871.41 : 88,145.27 = 35,577.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,871.41/88,145.27 = 35,577.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,871.41x = 88,145.27 × 35,577.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,871.41x = 3,135,953,788.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,953,788.88/63,871.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,097.93

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