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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,893.95, 88,174.24 and 35,214.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,893.95, 88,174.24 and 35,214.65 is: 48,596.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,893.95 : 88,174.24 = 35,214.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,893.95/88,174.24 = 35,214.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,893.95x = 88,174.24 × 35,214.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,893.95x = 3,105,024,802.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,024,802.36/63,893.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,596.54

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