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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,885.66, 88,160.31 and 35,590.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,885.66, 88,160.31 and 35,590.74 is: 49,114.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,885.66 : 88,160.31 = 35,590.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,885.66/88,160.31 = 35,590.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,885.66x = 88,160.31 × 35,590.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,885.66x = 3,137,690,671.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,690,671.53/63,885.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,114.16

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