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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,899.32, 88,183.76 and 35,605

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,899.32, 88,183.76 and 35,605 is: 49,136.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,899.32 : 88,183.76 = 35,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,899.32/88,183.76 = 35,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,899.32x = 88,183.76 × 35,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,899.32x = 3,139,782,774.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,782,774.80/63,899.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,136.40

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