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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,876.91, 88,152.86 and 35,582.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,876.91, 88,152.86 and 35,582.61 is: 49,105.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,876.91 : 88,152.86 = 35,582.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,876.91/88,152.86 = 35,582.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,876.91x = 88,152.86 × 35,582.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,876.91x = 3,136,708,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,708,837.76/63,876.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,105.52

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