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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,873.91, 88,148.72 and 35,579.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,873.91, 88,148.72 and 35,579.61 is: 49,101.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,873.91 : 88,148.72 = 35,579.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,873.91/88,148.72 = 35,579.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,873.91x = 88,148.72 × 35,579.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,873.91x = 3,136,297,079.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,297,079.60/63,873.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,101.38

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