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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,886.56, 88,162.26 and 35,591.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,886.56, 88,162.26 and 35,591.64 is: 49,115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,886.56 : 88,162.26 = 35,591.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,886.56/88,162.26 = 35,591.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,886.56x = 88,162.26 × 35,591.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,886.56x = 3,137,839,419.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,839,419.51/63,886.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,115.80

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