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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,877.29, 88,153.38 and 35,582.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,877.29, 88,153.38 and 35,582.97 is: 49,106.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,877.29 : 88,153.38 = 35,582.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,877.29/88,153.38 = 35,582.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,877.29x = 88,153.38 × 35,582.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,877.29x = 3,136,759,075.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,759,075.94/63,877.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,106.01

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