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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,881.06, 88,154.70 and 35,586.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,881.06, 88,154.70 and 35,586.14 is: 49,108.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,881.06 : 88,154.70 = 35,586.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,881.06/88,154.70 = 35,586.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,881.06x = 88,154.70 × 35,586.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,881.06x = 3,137,085,495.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,085,495.86/63,881.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,108.23

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