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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,883.58, 88,159.48 and 35,590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,883.58, 88,159.48 and 35,590.28 is: 49,114.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,883.58 : 88,159.48 = 35,590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,883.58/88,159.48 = 35,590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,883.58x = 88,159.48 × 35,590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,883.58x = 3,137,620,577.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,620,577.85/63,883.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,114.66

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