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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,877.20, 88,148.16 and 35,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,877.20, 88,148.16 and 35,582.28 is: 49,102.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,877.20 : 88,148.16 = 35,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,877.20/88,148.16 = 35,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,877.20x = 88,148.16 × 35,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,877.20x = 3,136,512,510.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,512,510.60/63,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,102.22

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