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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,878.49, 88,156.76 and 35,585.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,878.49, 88,156.76 and 35,585.19 is: 49,110.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,878.49 : 88,156.76 = 35,585.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,878.49/88,156.76 = 35,585.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,878.49x = 88,156.76 × 35,585.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,878.49x = 3,137,074,876.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,074,876.46/63,878.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,110.03

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