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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,879.80, 88,156.78 and 35,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,879.80, 88,156.78 and 35,585.48 is: 49,109.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,879.80 : 88,156.78 = 35,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,879.80/88,156.78 = 35,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,879.80x = 88,156.78 × 35,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,879.80x = 3,137,101,331.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,101,331.55/63,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,109.44

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