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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,872.30, 88,142.63 and 35,577.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,872.30, 88,142.63 and 35,577.38 is: 49,096.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,872.30 : 88,142.63 = 35,577.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,872.30/88,142.63 = 35,577.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,872.30x = 88,142.63 × 35,577.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,872.30x = 3,135,883,223.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,883,223.11/63,872.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,096.14

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