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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,882.92, 88,161.16 and 35,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,882.92, 88,161.16 and 35,588.60 is: 49,113.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,882.92 : 88,161.16 = 35,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,882.92/88,161.16 = 35,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,882.92x = 88,161.16 × 35,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,882.92x = 3,137,532,258.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,532,258.78/63,882.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,113.79

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