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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,895.92, 88,172.77 and 35,215.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,895.92, 88,172.77 and 35,215.49 is: 48,595.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,895.92 : 88,172.77 = 35,215.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,895.92/88,172.77 = 35,215.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,895.92x = 88,172.77 × 35,215.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,895.92x = 3,105,047,101.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,047,101.95/63,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,595.39

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