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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,878.50, 88,152.33 and 35,586.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,878.50, 88,152.33 and 35,586.01 is: 49,108.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,878.50 : 88,152.33 = 35,586.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,878.50/88,152.33 = 35,586.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,878.50x = 88,152.33 × 35,586.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,878.50x = 3,136,989,696.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,989,696.90/63,878.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,108.69

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