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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,912.06, 88,198.74 and 35,617.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,912.06, 88,198.74 and 35,617.14 is: 49,151.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,912.06 : 88,198.74 = 35,617.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,912.06/88,198.74 = 35,617.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,912.06x = 88,198.74 × 35,617.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,912.06x = 3,141,386,870.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,386,870.40/63,912.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,151.71

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