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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,872.13, 88,143.48 and 35,577.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,872.13, 88,143.48 and 35,577.75 is: 49,097.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,872.13 : 88,143.48 = 35,577.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,872.13/88,143.48 = 35,577.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,872.13x = 88,143.48 × 35,577.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,872.13x = 3,135,946,695.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,946,695.57/63,872.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,097.26

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