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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,872.54, 88,146.83 and 35,578.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,872.54, 88,146.83 and 35,578.22 is: 49,099.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,872.54 : 88,146.83 = 35,578.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,872.54/88,146.83 = 35,578.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,872.54x = 88,146.83 × 35,578.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,872.54x = 3,136,107,310.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,107,310.04/63,872.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,099.46

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