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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,885.10, 88,163.27 and 35,592.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,885.10, 88,163.27 and 35,592.61 is: 49,118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,885.10 : 88,163.27 = 35,592.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,885.10/88,163.27 = 35,592.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,885.10x = 88,163.27 × 35,592.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,885.10x = 3,137,960,707.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,960,707.47/63,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,118.82

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