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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,884.60, 88,162.57 and 35,592.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,884.60, 88,162.57 and 35,592.11 is: 49,118.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,884.60 : 88,162.57 = 35,592.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,884.60/88,162.57 = 35,592.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,884.60x = 88,162.57 × 35,592.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,884.60x = 3,137,892,121.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,892,121.62/63,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,118.13

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