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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,879.50, 88,153.71 and 35,587.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,879.50, 88,153.71 and 35,587.01 is: 49,110.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,879.50 : 88,153.71 = 35,587.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,879.50/88,153.71 = 35,587.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,879.50x = 88,153.71 × 35,587.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,879.50x = 3,137,126,959.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,126,959.31/63,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,110.07

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