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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,887.58, 88,165 and 35,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,887.58, 88,165 and 35,594.28 is: 49,120.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,887.58 : 88,165 = 35,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,887.58/88,165 = 35,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,887.58x = 88,165 × 35,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,887.58x = 3,138,169,696.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,169,696.20/63,887.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,120.18

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