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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,872.38, 88,145.73 and 35,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,872.38, 88,145.73 and 35,193.88 is: 48,568.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,872.38 : 88,145.73 = 35,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,872.38/88,145.73 = 35,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,872.38x = 88,145.73 × 35,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,872.38x = 3,102,190,244.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,190,244.13/63,872.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,568.57

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