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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,874.29, 88,149.24 and 35,579.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,874.29, 88,149.24 and 35,579.97 is: 49,101.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,874.29 : 88,149.24 = 35,579.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,874.29/88,149.24 = 35,579.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,874.29x = 88,149.24 × 35,579.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,874.29x = 3,136,347,314.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,347,314.72/63,874.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,101.87

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