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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,896.20, 88,177.34 and 35,216.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,896.20, 88,177.34 and 35,216.90 is: 48,599.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,896.20 : 88,177.34 = 35,216.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,896.20/88,177.34 = 35,216.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,896.20x = 88,177.34 × 35,216.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,896.20x = 3,105,332,542.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,332,542.87/63,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,599.65

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