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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,872.28, 88,140.25 and 35,190.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,872.28, 88,140.25 and 35,190.92 is: 48,561.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,872.28 : 88,140.25 = 35,190.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,872.28/88,140.25 = 35,190.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,872.28x = 88,140.25 × 35,190.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,872.28x = 3,101,736,750.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,736,750.87/63,872.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,561.55

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