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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,872.17, 88,144.44 and 35,577.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,872.17, 88,144.44 and 35,577.85 is: 49,097.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,872.17 : 88,144.44 = 35,577.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,872.17/88,144.44 = 35,577.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,872.17x = 88,144.44 × 35,577.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,872.17x = 3,135,989,664.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,989,664.65/63,872.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,097.90

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