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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,886.50, 88,163.40 and 35,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,886.50, 88,163.40 and 35,594.04 is: 49,119.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,886.50 : 88,163.40 = 35,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,886.50/88,163.40 = 35,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,886.50x = 88,163.40 × 35,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,886.50x = 3,138,091,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,091,586.14/63,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,119.79

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