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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,872.94, 88,143.54 and 35,578.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,872.94, 88,143.54 and 35,578.02 is: 49,097.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,872.94 : 88,143.54 = 35,578.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,872.94/88,143.54 = 35,578.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,872.94x = 88,143.54 × 35,578.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,872.94x = 3,135,972,628.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,972,628.99/63,872.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,097.05

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