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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,904.06, 88,187.70 and 35,609.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,904.06, 88,187.70 and 35,609.14 is: 49,140.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,904.06 : 88,187.70 = 35,609.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,904.06/88,187.70 = 35,609.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,904.06x = 88,187.70 × 35,609.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,904.06x = 3,140,288,155.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,288,155.58/63,904.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,140.67

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