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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,899.38, 88,186.22 and 35,224.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,899.38, 88,186.22 and 35,224.14 is: 48,612.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,899.38 : 88,186.22 = 35,224.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,899.38/88,186.22 = 35,224.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,899.38x = 88,186.22 × 35,224.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,899.38x = 3,106,283,798.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,283,798.00/63,899.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,612.11

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