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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,876.17, 88,147.97 and 35,581.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,876.17, 88,147.97 and 35,581.25 is: 49,101.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,876.17 : 88,147.97 = 35,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,876.17/88,147.97 = 35,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,876.17x = 88,147.97 × 35,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,876.17x = 3,136,414,779.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,414,779.66/63,876.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,101.48

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