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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,885.58, 88,162.24 and 35,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,885.58, 88,162.24 and 35,592.28 is: 49,117.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,885.58 : 88,162.24 = 35,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,885.58/88,162.24 = 35,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,885.58x = 88,162.24 × 35,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,885.58x = 3,137,895,131.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,895,131.51/63,885.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,117.42

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