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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,885.38, 88,161.82 and 35,590.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,885.38, 88,161.82 and 35,590.46 is: 49,114.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,885.38 : 88,161.82 = 35,590.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,885.38/88,161.82 = 35,590.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,885.38x = 88,161.82 × 35,590.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,885.38x = 3,137,719,198.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,719,198.45/63,885.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,114.83

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