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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,883.50, 88,159.26 and 35,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,883.50, 88,159.26 and 35,591.04 is: 49,115.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,883.50 : 88,159.26 = 35,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,883.50/88,159.26 = 35,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,883.50x = 88,159.26 × 35,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,883.50x = 3,137,679,749.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,679,749.03/63,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,115.65

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