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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,891.08, 88,171.44 and 35,598.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,891.08, 88,171.44 and 35,598.62 is: 49,127.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,891.08 : 88,171.44 = 35,598.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,891.08/88,171.44 = 35,598.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,891.08x = 88,171.44 × 35,598.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,891.08x = 3,138,781,587.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,781,587.41/63,891.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,127.07

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