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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,881.56, 88,159.28 and 35,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,881.56, 88,159.28 and 35,587.24 is: 49,111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,881.56 : 88,159.28 = 35,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,881.56/88,159.28 = 35,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,881.56x = 88,159.28 × 35,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,881.56x = 3,137,345,455.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,345,455.59/63,881.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,111.91

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