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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,888.58, 88,166.38 and 35,595.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,888.58, 88,166.38 and 35,595.28 is: 49,121.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,888.58 : 88,166.38 = 35,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,888.58/88,166.38 = 35,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,888.58x = 88,166.38 × 35,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,888.58x = 3,138,306,982.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,306,982.69/63,888.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,121.56

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